Northern lights expected to be visible from Florida tonight

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — After last night’s incredible light show, the Northern Lights are likely to be visible in Florida on Saturday night as well.

WFLA’s Meteorologist Eric Stone said the amazing sight can be viewed again in the Sunshine State tonight but under certain conditions.

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The Northern Lights are expected to be visible from the hours of 10 p.m. until 2 a.m. and in areas with little light pollution. Stone recommends looking at the sky from the beach, in rural areas, or any place free from city and street lights.

Tonight, clear skies are in our favor, giving Tampa Bay area residents more of a possibility for visibility.

Many Americans are also viewing the light show with their phones. Viewing it may be difficult with just the naked eye, but newer phone cameras can possibly catch it, since they are more sensitive to light.

“You may be surprised when you look at that image later,” operations chief of SWPC Michael Bettwy said. “You may not be able to see it with your naked eye, but if you have a clear night with not that many clouds, and you put your phone to the sky, you may actually get an image or two,”

Northern Lights reach Florida during solar storm

On Friday night, people across the United States got a glimpse of the lights, which were caused by a massive solar storm, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

A G4 geomagnetic storm watch was issued Thursday by NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center, giving most Americans a high likelihood of seeing the aurora.

The images below were captured on Friday, May 10.

This “very rare” phenomenon will be more visible in midwestern states including Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Missouri.

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