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Can you see the Northern Lights tonight? Check the US weather forecast

In some northern Midwestern states, nature's light spectacle could be seen in all its glory on Monday evening.

This is according to a geomagnetic storm warning for Monday night from the Space Weather Prediction Center of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

In simpler terms, the storm could cause the Northern Lights to become visible in areas of the northern U.S. The Northern Lights outbreak occurred after a coronal mass ejection emanated from the Sun on Saturday and was expected to reach Earth on Monday evening.

Northern lights forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for Monday night.

As soon as the ejection reaches the Earth, a beautiful aurora is created, which offers us an impressive light spectacle.

The best time to see the Northern Lights on Monday will be between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. Eastern Time, according to meteorologists. The regions where the greatest activity is expected are the northern Midwestern states such as Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin.