Certain states will be more likely to see the Northern Lights than others
The northern lights are visible during a several second exposure from Ellsworth Park in Bayside on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024.

Editor's note: There is still a possibility for several states to see the northern lights. Click here for the latest update on Monday, June 2.

Several northern states in the U.S. might be able to see the northern lights on Sunday, June 1 and Monday, June 2, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, may be visible in states near the Canadian border, according to the NOAA. Most of Canada will also have a chance to see the lights.

While the likelihood of seeing the northern lights will be low for most of the U.S. on Sunday, Alaska and parts of Montana, North Dakota and Minnesota will have a higher chance of seeing the stunning light display.

The odds of seeing the spectacular light show in the U.S. will only decrease come Monday night.

Here's what to know.

When will the northern lights be visible?

The northern lights will be visible at night on Sunday, June 1, and Monday, June 2, between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. ET.

Which states will have a chance to see the auroras?

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The following states will have a chance to see the northern lights on June 1, according to NOAA:

  • Alaska
  • Connecticut
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Maine
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • New Hampshire
  • New York
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Dakota
  • Vermont
  • Washington
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming

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