While a geomagnetic storm is expected to hit Earth’s atmosphere Thursday evening, it’s unlikely those in western Washington will be able to see the northern lights.
SEATTLE — A solar storm is sending super-charged particles toward Earth, potentially resulting in the northern lights visible south of the Canadian border.
The Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) predicts the lights could be visible as far as southern Washington; however, that’s only if the weather cooperates.
Unfortunately, forecasts predict that most of Washington state will be under cloud cover when the geomagnetic storm is predicted to hit Earth’s atmosphere on Thursday night.
Thursday began clear
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