Clear skies could reveal a Northern Lights show tonight, Monday

WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. — Astronomers and weather forecasters are confident that a recent solar flare will provide a Northern Lights show in the night skies in lower latitudes than normal.

G4 (Severe) storm conditions first reached at 1938 UTC (2:38pm EST) upon CME shock arrival. Please continue to visit https://t.co/TV7Yw6Lq1Y for the latest information and updates. pic.twitter.com/rXtthPmP9C— NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center (@NWSSWPC) January 19, 2026

Heads up photographers and aurora fans. We could see the northern lights tonight. G4 Watch in effect for tonight due to anticipated CME ( coronal mass ejection ) arrival at Earth. For many areas the sky will be clear. #wawx pic.twitter.com/4H44I1S8w7— NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) January 19, 2026

Solar storm ahead of schedule and has already arrived on earth. Forecast from earlier this morning had the Kp index peaking at 8 between 10 pm and 1 am so the peak might be a little earlier. There is a chance we could start seeing the aurora early this evening. #wawx— NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) January 19, 2026