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Northern Lights Forecast: Geomagnetic Storm May Cause Aurora Borealis To Be Visible In These States Tonight

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The lights may be visible in several states like Idaho, Michigan, Minnesota, New York and Washington Friday night.
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A swath of states in the northern U.S. could get another chance to see the northern lights Friday night, according to a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecast, after a geomagnetic storm brought the aurora borealis farther south.Key Facts

NOAA forecast a KP index of five for Friday night, meaning the aurora borealis will become brighter and there is a chance the lights may be more active.

The event will allow the aurora borealis to be “quite pleasing to look at” for anyone north of the viewing line, NOAA said.

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