Forecasters predict clear skies tonight, increasing the chances of seeing the colourful light display
The Northern Lights could be visible across parts of northern England tonight , according to forecasters.
The Northern Lights are the result of particles from the sun being carried on solar winds and then interacting with the Earth's atmosphere after being channelled to the polar regions by the planet's magnetic field. According to the Royal Observatory Greenwich, different gases have different effects on the colour of the light display, which often appears as green, pink or purple.
Writing on X, formerly Twitter, the official Met Office account wrote: "A geomagnetic storm will give an enhanced chance of aurora activity tonight. The Northern Lights may be visible across Scotland, as well as Northern Ireland and parts of northern England with clear spells to start, before turning cloudier from the west later."
It adds: "The best chance for clear skies will be across mainland Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England, although more western areas should see cloud amounts generally increasing through the second half of the night."
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