Coloradans have a shot at seeing the 'aurora borealis' tonight along with epic meteor shower

Amid an ongoing stint of increased aurora activity, Coloradans may have another shot at seeing the Northern Lights this week.

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Monday night will be an active one when it comes to the Aurora Borealis, with the Space Weather Prediction Center out of Boulder calling for a strong geomagnetic storm rated as G3 with a K-index of 7 or greater . Storms of this nature can have potential to cause power system voltage irregularities, surface charging of satellites, and intermittent satellite navigation problems. That said, what most members of the public seem to care the most about with a storm of this nature is the celestial show that comes with it.

In general, with a G3 storm, some of the Northern Lights activity can be seen as far south as Colorado – particularly in high-elevation spots in the northern part of the state that are free from city lights. While the Northern Lights can still be difficult to see in their full majesty with the naked eye in this scenario, a camera with long exposure tends to do a great job of capturing the spectacle.

It's also worth noting that the tail-end of the Perseid meteor shower peak is taking place tonight into the early morning hours of Tuesday. This meteor shower is often referred to as the 'best of the year' bringing up to 75 to 100 meteors per hour to the night sky.

Monday night into early Tuesday morning may provide some the chance to see both space events, though expected cloud cover will mean viewing opportunities could vary greatly around the state.

Given the cloud cover, seeing both of these stargazing happenings will be a bit of a toss up, but if you're camping out on Monday night and looking toward the skies past midnight, it'll give you the best chance of spotting one or both of these events.

Follow along with the aurora forecast here . It can rapidly change.

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