Aurora Alert: Rare chance to witness Northern Lights in Lower 48 states tonight!

Northern regions of the United States will be witnessing the northern lights or aurora borealis again this Thursday night, according to space weather forecasters.

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It seems that even states like Oregon, Nebraska, and Virginia will be able to witness the lights.

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A geomagnetic storm is speeding towards Earth, following one that struck on Wednesday.

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The high-energy particles due to the outburst were predicted to arrive during the daytime on Thursday.

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NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center has classified the geomagnetic storm in G3 category, which means it's a strong one.

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Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine may witness it

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Tips for viewing the northern lights include going out at night and getting away from city lights.

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The most appropriate time to witness the aurora is generally an hour or two before midnight (between 10:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. local time).

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