The Northern Lights Are Coming South Again Tonight: When to See Them in Georgia

Georgia residents might catch a rare glimpse of the northern lights tonight. The solar flare that erupted Friday has triggered a powerful geomagnetic storm heading our way.

🌠 Why It Matters: This unusual celestial event could bring the aurora borealis much farther south than normal, giving Georgians a rare opportunity to witness a phenomenon typically only visible in northern regions.

🌌 What’s Happening: A G4 level geomagnetic storm (the second-strongest classification) is currently affecting Earth after a solar flare sent energy directly toward our planet.

• The storm has already made northern lights visible as far south as New Mexico.
• Scientists predict the storm will maintain its G4 strength through tonight.

⏰ Best Viewing Time: The peak viewing window is expected between 11 p.m. Sunday and 2 a.m. Monday, according to current forecasts from space weather experts.

🔭 Viewing Tips: Your location will dramatically impact your chances of seeing the aurora.

• Rural areas away from city lights offer the best visibility.
• Though the lights will be nearly invisible to the naked eye, phone cameras might be able to capture the lights in darker areas.
• City dwellers may need to travel to darker locations for any chance of viewing.

🌍 The Big Picture: While there’s no guarantee Georgia will see the lights, this storm represents a rare southern extension of aurora visibility. If the storm intensifies to G5 level, visibility would significantly improve across the region.