The colorful shine of Northern Lights was visible in the Chicago area Tuesday evening amid a powerful geomagnetic storm .

Around 7:20 p.m. Tuesday, Northern Lights were visible in Gilberts and Wheaton.

The visibility is thanks to a powerful solar flare and Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) that erupted from the sun early Tuesday morning, according to the NBC 5 Storm Team .

After Tuesday, Chicago-area residents have another chance to see the Northern Lights Wednesday.

Northern Lights visible from Gilberts. Courtesy: Carla Hornsberger.

Pink and green hues of the Northern Lights were visible in both suburbs, as shown by pictures shared with NBC Chicago.

Northern Lights visible in Wheaton.

The latest forecast from NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center shows a spike in geomagnetic activit

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