GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) – The Northern Lights were seen from various regions in the East Friday night to early Saturday morning.
According to the Associated Press, an unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth produced stunning displays of color in the skies across the Northern Hemisphere early Saturday.
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a rare severe geomagnetic storm warning when a solar outburst reached Earth on Friday afternoon, hours sooner than anticipated. The effects of the Northern Lights, which were prominently on display in Britain, were due to last through the weekend and possibly into next week.
WITN’s chief meteorologist Zach Holder said, “The forecast looks similar Saturday night to Friday night’s. The storm could be slightly weaker, meaning you need long exposure photography to see the northern lights better instead of the naked eye. Once again, we’ll be battling clouds.”