Northern Lights may be visible in northern Illinois Monday night due to geomagnetic storm

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Northern Lights could be visible to residents in northern Illinois on Monday night, due to a forecast geomagnetic storm.

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center, a geomagnetic storm may make the aurora borealis visible as far south as northern Illinois.

The NOAA predicts the maximum forecast for geomagnetic activity will occur between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m., with the best visibility available just after sunset or just before sunrise.

According to the Eyewitness News First Warn Weather Team, if the Northern Lights do appear, there should be no visibility issues weather-wise, as skies remain partly cloudy with temperatures falling into the upper 50s.

Forecast models bring in very dry conditions on Tuesday, leaving us mostly sunny.

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