North Wales could be treated to a display of the Northern Lights tonight if there is a break in the clouds.
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“There is a chance in north England, north Wales and Scotland”, said a spokesman for the Met Office.
The Northern Lights (aurora borealis) may be visible across Lancashire on Wednesday as long as the skies remain clear according to the Met Office.
The aurora borealis, as they are also known, drew people outside overnight as the sky turned green and yellow.
The Sun goes through and 11 year solar cycle between a maximum and minimum phase when it is active or dormant.
“If the wind picks up then we might see it further south. It depends on speed how we see it on Earth and what impact it has”. And tonight they promise to reach as far south as Manchester and Northern Wales.
Forecasters say the current positions of the Earth and Sun may give us a number chances to glimpse the lights over the next few weeks. But don’t miss out on the chance to see one of the most jaw-dropping natural phenomena that Earth has to offer, appearing live in your neighborhood for one night only. The best chance of seeing it is after to dusk to three hours before dawn.
“The good timing is important, as the Northern Lights are a result of a geomagnetic storm.
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The science behind this is not fully understood, but the two equinoctial periods in spring and autumn tend to produce an increase in aurora compared with winter and summer”.
