The Northern Lights could soon be putting on a spectacular show again, as consistent solar storms from the sun are set to light up the skies.
Met Office issues update on whether Northern Lights could be visible on Sunday night
12.05.2024 - 13:59 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Dazzling displays of aurora borealis colour are possible over the skies of Greater Manchester on Sunday night, but the Met Office has warned any sightings 'will be far reduced' compared to Friday and Saturday nights due to predicted stormy weather conditions and cloud cover.
The Met Office told the Manchester Evening News auroral activity is 'projected to be heightened again at times across parts of the UK on Sunday night', with northern areas of the country said to be 'most likely' to witness the Northern Lights with clear skies.
After Friday night's stunning show, star-gazers here were left largely disappointed on Saturday night, despite thousands of people flocking to high-ground beauty spots to catch a glimpse.
READ MORE: Greater Manchester hour-by-hour weather forecast as Met Office thunderstorm warning in place
BBC weather presenter and meteorologist, Simon King, said on X 'there's still lots of solar activity so potential tonight', although he referenced cloud and showers.
The visibility of the Northern Lights - also known as the aurora borealis - was increased on Friday because of an 'extreme' geomagnetic storm, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
The NOAA said the G5 geomagnetic storm, considered extreme and the strongest level of geomagnetic storm, first hit earth on Thursday. Saturday night, according to the Met Office, reached G4 strength.
Aurora displays occur when charged particles collide with gases in the Earth’s atmosphere around the magnetic poles. As they collide, light is emitted at various wavelengths, creating colourful displays in the sky.
In the northern hemisphere, most of this activity takes place within a band known as the aurora oval, covering
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