The Northern Lights could light up parts of the United States on New Year’s Eve

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  • A strong geomagnetic storm is forecast for Tuesday, potentially bringing the Northern Lights as far south as Iowa and Wisconsin.
  • The best time to see the Northern Lights is expected to be between 22:00 and 02:00 local time.
  • Moving away from light pollution will increase the chances of seeing the Northern Lights.

Fireworks won’t be the only entertainment in the sky across parts of the nation New Year’s Eve, when the Northern Lights are predicted to appear to close the year.

NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center issued a G3 (strong) geomagnetic bulkhead to Tuesday as a coronal mass ejection that left the sun on Sunday, is expected to reach Earth.

The forecast center predicts the lights could be seen as far south as northern Iowa and southern Wisconsin.

The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, appeared several times in the United States throughout the year, filling the sky with dazzling colors, including pink, green and blue.

Northern lights forecast map

This is the best way to see the northern lights

That’s what the prediction center says the best time to see the northern lights is between 22:00 and 02:00 local time.

The center says moving away from light pollution allows for better viewing of the lights. Viewers of the northern lights will be helped by the so-called “Black Moon” on Monday − a second new moon in a month − which will keep the night sky dark overnight.