Maps of northern lights forecast show where millions in U.S. could see aurora borealis this weekend

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Maps of northern lights forecast show where millions in U.S. could see aurora borealis this weekend
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Americans could be treated to a show of the northern lights this weekend from a powerful geomagnetic storm heading toward Earth.

Americans as far south as Alabama and Northern California could be treated to a show of the northern lights this weekend from a powerful geomagnetic storm heading toward Earth, officials said. If the weather conditions are right, people in several areas on a map could look up and see the aurora borealis .

'Get away from city lights into a dark, rural surrounding and look north,' the office said on social media. 'Aside from some clouds associated with a passing front, much of the time looks mostly clear.'The prediction center notes on its website that people don't need to be directly underneath the aurora to see it. Instead, it can be observed from as much as 620 miles away.

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