Northern lights could be visible in more states with 'strong' geomagnetic storm

Northern lights could be seen further south than usual with the expected arrival of three coronal mass ejections, according to NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center.

Coverage · 6 write-ups · 11 outlets

• Big Rapids Pioneer PressOct 6, 2026, 8:54 PM UTC · bigrapidsnews.comNorthern lights chances increase on Thursday with geomagnetic storm watch
• ABC7 Eyewitness News PressRead hereOct 4, 2026, 11:15 AM UTC · abc7ny.com
• Forbes PressOct 3, 2026, 11:32 AM UTC · forbes.comNorthern Lights Forecast: 12 States May See Aurora On Saturday NightAlso carried by yahoo.com
• WPEC PressOct 1, 2026, 5:57 AM UTC · cbs12.comNorthern lights potentially visible tonight in multiple statesAlso carried by cbs12.com
• Yahoo News New Zealand PressOct 2, 2026, 3:49 PM UTC · via Google NewsHow to Watch the Northern Lights from 11 States TonightAlso carried by People.com, Yahoo Tech, AOL.com
• starlust.org Genre pressRead hereSep 30, 2026, 10:21 AM UTC · starlust.orgAurora forecast: Maine and other U.S. states may see the northern lights on October 2 as CME hits Earth