Aurora lights up the sky in geomagnetic storm

The Space Weather Prediction Center runs a model every few minutes that predicts where the aurora will be easiest to spot. Its forecast for 10:04 p.m. ET showed nearly all of Canada will have a high chance of seeing the aurora if the skies are dark and clear. The high chance extends into the Lower 48, including parts of the Midwest, including Wisconsin and Michigan. But areas as far south as the Ohio River Valley, West Virginia and Maryland will also have a chance to see the northern lights.It needs to be dark to see the aurora, so areas where it’s still light out won’t yet be able to see…