The Northern Lights could put on a show visible from Northern Ireland this weekend with recent solar flares creating the potential for a “breathtaking” display. The display, also known as aurora borealis, is most likely to be visible in Northern Ireland as well as Scotland and northern England.

A spate of solar activity means that the northern lights may be visible as far south as Oregon, Nebraska and Pennsylvania this weekend.

The Northern Lights are set to make another appearance over the next few days, bathing the sky over the U.S.-Canadian border in a beautiful display of colour. Here's how you can view the aurora borealis' amazing natural light show.

Where can I see the northern lights in Wisconsin? According to the NOAA, the northern lights could be visible in northern Wisconsin and perhaps as far south as southern Wisconsin

Those eager to catch the Northern Lights here in the UK might just get the chance this week. The Met Office has predicted that the aurora borealis may make an appearance after a series of solar flares erupted from the sun.