Will Northern Lights Be Visible In Western New York?

A new solar storm has impacted the Earth's atmosphere this weekend and this could be great news if you want to see the Northern Lights here in Western New York.

The storm impacted the Earth's atmosphere over the weekend and it could help drop the Southern line of the Northern Lights into parts of Western New York.

If the Northern Lights do become visible they would be very faint and most likely won't be visible to the naked eye.

WHAT IS THE AURORA BOREALIS?

The Northern Lights or Polar Lights happen when the light from the sun hits the magnetic fields of the Earth's atmosphere and produces a variety of colors.

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WHEN CAN I SEE THE NORTHERN LIGHTS?

Usually, the best time to see Aurora Borealis is between November and February but it is possible to see it outside those times. Usually, the best time to see the Northern Lights is 9 pm and 2 am.

CAN I SEE THE NORTHERN LIGHTS WITH THE NAKED EYE?

Yes, you can, but what you see won't look like the photos you see on the internet. Cameras use a form of long exposure and this allows for the capture of colors and details that are impossible for the human eye to detect.