Space storm weather can affect local weather forecasts.
Are you itching to see the green glow of the Northern Lights descend on the Lower Mainland?
Metro Vancouver’s weather forecast includes conditions suitable for viewing the Northern Lights over the next few days. Coupled with the cosmic stormy weather, locals may witness an awe-inspiring sight of dancing lights.
After a windy start to Tuesday, Nov. 7, the evening forecast calls for cloudy but dry conditions with temperatures dropping to 5 degrees, according to VIA’s Downtown Center Weatherhood Observatory.
There is a chance of rain during the day on Wednesday, but the evening will be dry with clear skies.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center has G2 (moderate) magnetic storm monitoring This is mainly due to the behavior of the high-speed solar wind, but also due to the effects of coronal mass ejections (CMEs) that will continue over the weekend.
More CMEs are expected to occur, and the effects could last until November 10, the space center said.
On Tuesday, Nov. 7, the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) called out that auroral activity is “active” and can be observed across impressive areas of North America, including all of Canada.
Aurora forecasts typically say the aurora may be visible low on the horizon in Vancouver, but Tuesday’s display could actually be visible overhead across the region. It will also be visible overhead in Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Toronto and Charlottetown.
Below the horizon, you might see lights dancing as far south as cities like Boise, Lincoln, Indianapolis, and Annapolis.
The university’s online aurora monitor map shows areas where the aurora’s green glow is likely to reach and other areas where it’s less likely. Additionally, there is a brief explanation below the map of the day’s aurora activity. You can also switch to other days and check the weather forecast.
There will be another chance to see the Northern Lights on Wednesday, with UAF calling it an “active” display “visible overhead and low to the Earth from Inuvik, Yellowknife, Rankin and Iqaluit to Juneau, Edmonton, Winnipeg and Sept Isles.” We are calling for this to be possible. Horizons from Vancouver, Great Falls, Pierre, Madison, Lansing, Ottawa, Portland, and St. John’s.
UAF is predicting similar aurora borealis arrivals on Thursday as on Wednesday, meaning the aurora could be seen low on the horizon in Vancouver if the weather is good.
