The latest Northern Lights forecast means the aurora borealis may be seen in the continental U.S. this weekend.

Aurora borealis is one of the coolest astronomical events that we can see with the naked eye. It makes the sky glow beautiful colors, and auroras are just random enough to be exciting occurrences. But they may not be as random as we all think: Historical data suggests that aurora borealis has seasons where they are more likely to occur than other times of the year.

According to Met Office aurora maps, the best time to spot the Northern Lights is midnight tonight (March 15). In a Met Office livestream about UK weather, meteorologist Honor Criswick said the aurora looks to be "quite bright" across northern parts of Scotland, with clear spells offering sky watchers "a good chance of seeing [aurora] tonight".

The best time to try and see the northern lights is between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m., according to NOAA. If you’re hoping to see the lights, the best visibility will be from a spot pointing north that’s away from city light pollution, NOAA suggests. It should also ideally be at a higher altitude, such as on top of a hill.

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The Northern Lights are forecast to be visible in one part of the UK this week, thanks to a space weather forecast from the Met Office

The latest Northern Lights forecast means the aurora borealis may be seen in the continental U.S. tonight after space weather experts predicted a geomagnetic storm.

The Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, paint the night skies with their ethereal glow, captivating the hearts of onlookers in Canada’s northern regions. Often described as nature’s own light show, these luminous phenomena intrigue and inspire both scientists and sky-gazers alike.

NOAA predicts northern lights visible across much of the northern US due to a geomagnetic storm on Tuesday night.