Michigan, Northern lights
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The view line on SWPC's dashboard map shows people in up to nine states could see the northern lights, or aurora borealis, Thursday night. Michiganders as far south as West Branch, Cadillac and Manistee may be able to see the glowing lights in the night sky to the north, NOAA says.
Michiganders may have a chance to see the northern lights once again Tuesday evening and Wednesday evening. Geomagnetic storm watches were issued for Nov. 11 through Nov. 13 by the Space Weather Prediction Center . Officials said the aurora may become visible over many parts of the northern states and some of the lower Midwest to Oregon.
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Northern Lights possible in Michigan on Wednesday night
DETROIT (FOX 2) - Michiganders could get a glimpse of the Northern Lights on Wednesday night. The Aurora borealis did show up for some Tuesday night, but clouds muddled the view for others. According to the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center, there's a chance of seeing the Northern Lights statewide Wednesday into Thursday.
Space weather forecasters for NOAA issued an alert on Tuesday for incoming severe solar storms that could produce northern lights.
The northern lights are set to appear over all of Michigan again Wednesday night, Nov. 12. Here's where they may be visible.
Photos show the lights illuminating the sky in vivid color across the U.S. this week. They'll be visible again in some states on Thursday.
The Aurora Borealis put on an impressive showing Tuesday night, and there’s potential for it to dance in the sky again Wednesday.
The geomagnetic energy is expected to be strong enough for northern lights all the way down into southern Michigan. Remember- you have to be in a dark sky area, not just dark at the ground. You also have to be looking north from a high spot without tall trees in your view.
Rain, snow and clouds could disrupt northern lights viewing across northern Michigan and the UP Friday night, Nov. 7. Here's what to know.