A considerable number of northern U.S. states have a shot at seeing the northern lights Wednesday night, according to an upgraded forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which is predicting auroral activity to increase even further by Thursday.

America’s northernmost state is the perfect front-row seat to the aurora borealis—and this winter will be an extra special time to see it.

Those as far south as Iowa, Pennsylvania and Oregon could get a chance to see the northern lights on Thursday and Friday.

In the wake of the solar flares, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center confirmed the Nov. 4 events caused a strong radio blackout. X-rays and ultraviolet radiation from a solar flare travel at the speed of light, causing a radio blackout on the day-side of Earth within about eight minutes.

Preliminary results from the 2025 general election on Tuesday signal potential leadership changes in communities throughout southern and northern Utah.

The NWS Seattle WA issued a high surf advisory at 12:58 p.m. on Tuesday valid for Thursday between 4 a.m. and 7 p.m. for Northern Washington Coast and Grays Harbor County Coast.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the pre-deployment of emergency resources as Northern California anticipates potential storm impacts this week. Specialized emergency response crews, including 32 personnel and nine fire engines,