(AP) - Check your local forecast for clear skies. A solar storm forecast for Thursday is expected to give skygazers a chance to glimpse the Northern Lights, the colorful sky show that happens when solar wind hits the atmosphere.
The University of Alaska at Fairbanks has forecast auroral activity on Thursday in Alaska, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, Indiana, Maine and Maryland.
Best times for viewing will be 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Best viewing will be in rural areas, away from city lights.
The University of Alaska at Fairbanks has forecast auroral activity on Thursday in Alaska, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, Indiana, Maine and Maryland.
Best times for viewing will be 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Best viewing will be in rural areas, away from city lights.