Another stunning aurora display possible as NOAA issues severe geomagnetic storm watch

OHIO — The northern lights made a rare and dazzling appearance across Ohio Tuesday night, Nov. 11 — glowing as far south as Cincinnati — and skywatchers may get a second chance to see them tonight.

According to the Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) , part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) , another strong geomagnetic storm is expected tonight, Wednesday, Nov. 12, with conditions possibly even better than last night’s show.

The SWPC has issued a severe geomagnetic storm watch (G4 on a 5-point scale) for Wednesday and a strong geomagnetic storm watch (G3) for Thursday, Nov. 13. These watches follow multiple coronal mass ejections (CMEs) — massive bursts of plas

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