Also overnight, a geomagnetic storm brought a brief aurora sighting. West Seattle skywatcher Alice Enevoldsen was talking with us about the possibility around 3 am, but at the time it was overcast, and online forecasts showed conditions “quieting.” Then around 3:30 am, Steven Rice got these photos from Alki.
This could happen again tonight. For aurora forecast links and West Seattle viewing tips, see this page on Alice’s website.
An article in the Times say around midnight is the best chance of viewing the aurora.
Thank you. It’s pretty close to impossible to forecast that far in advance, so check out the links on Alice’s website for current/immediate-future activity (and not paywalled!) This one is helpful: https://www.softservenews.com/
Thanks Northern Lights! I found Alice’s website to be informational but not helpful for me. I want the basics. “Look towards the western sky between midnight and 3am. If it’s not cloudy, you might catch the Northern Lights” kind of stuff.
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