The northern lights are visible outside Blue Mountain Billiards in Walnutport on Tuesday night, Nov. 11, 2025. Severe solar storms produced colorful auroras over the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, and much of the northern United States. (Stephanie Rae/Contributed photo)

It is possible, but the chances of the northern lights putting on another show in the continental United States are low, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Experts at NOAA recommend prospective aurora viewers travel north, towards the Earth’s magnetic north pole. They should position themselves on a vantage point with a clear view towards the north, and away from bright city lights. The aurora is most active in the hours around midnight, so viewers should plan to watch between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m.

Sky watchers across New England and much of the United States were treated to a rare show of the northern lights Tuesday night with vaulting aurora illuminating skies from Boston to Boise.

There was an incredible northern lights show that dazzled in the skies across the United States Tuesday night. Here are photos and videos from the event.

There is a good chance northern lights will occur this evening across the northern U.S. In Michigan, we will want to be in a corridor that will have clear skies. The Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) continues to predict a Kp Index=7 this evening.

Residents got their first taste Tuesday night when the aurora borealis lit up the night sky in pink, yellow and green. It was the most visible example of the Northern Lights in the Chicago area since at least October 2024,

As solar storms pass through Earth's atmosphere this week, people have been able to enjoy rare sightings of the Northern Lights across the U.S.