Northern Lights could be visible in Western Washington this week
Oct 24, 2017, 7:23 AM
(File, Associated Press)
(File, Associated Press)
If the Earth is aligned properly during a solar storm, the Northern Lights could be visible in areas of Western Washington through Thursday.
A Moderate Geomagnetic Storm Watch was issued by the National Weather Service.
KIRO 7 Meteorologist Morgan Palmer says the event “doesn’t look like a major solar storm.” The aurora may only be visible across northern sections of the region, away from city lights.
“Still, the Alaska Geophysical Institute is presently predicting a maximum K-index of 6 Wednesday and Thursday,” Palmer writes. Which means there’s still a chance Northern Lights could be visible farther south.
Though the Northern Lights may be visible through Thursday, Wednesday is expected to be cloudy for at least part of the day.
You can get up-to-date information on the aurora every 30 minutes here.
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