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How to watch the possible aurora borealis this weekend
Solar flares could unfurl the light show as far south as Alabama.
Various global weather agencies are reporting that the aurora borealis could be visible as far south as Alabama and Northern California over the coming days thanks to unusually strong solar flares. G4 geomagnetic storms (which are the second-strongest variety and considered “severe”) can potentially interfere with power infrastructure and navigation systems, but they can also trigger the aurora borealis. The NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center estimates that Montana, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota are the US states with the best chance of seeing them, especially on Friday.
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