A powerful solar storm could spark auroras as far south as northern California and Alabama on Wednesday, thanks to a particularly rambunctious area on the sun dubbed active region 4274 (AR4274). In recent days the region has unleashed multiple outbursts, including a solar flare that ranks as one of the most powerful of the current solar cycle.

Space forecasters say severe solar storm could bring dazzling auroras — but also disrupt communications - The northern lights may be seen in more than 20 states and much farther south than normal

These CMEs are currently headed toward Earth and will likely cause strong to minor geomagnetic storms later today and Wednesday, NOAA said in a forecast report. In the United States, northern states and lower midwest regions may see auroras in the sky, it added.

A severe geomagnetic storm is possible starting Tuesday evening, and the clouds in Minnesota could cooperate to see the northern lights overhead.

Get ready for a strong solar storm that could push the Northern Lights much farther south than we typically see. The Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a G4 Geomagnetic Storm Watch for Tuesday night into Wednesday,

Forecasters say incoming severe solar storms may bring northern lights to many U.S. states and temporarily disrupt communications.

Skygazers are spotting the lights deeper into Canada, the U.S. and Europe because the sun is going through a major facelift. Every 11 years, its poles swap places, causing magnetic twists and tangles along the way.

Parts of the United States and Canada could see the results of the latest solar storm over the next few days. But what exactly are auroras?

The X5.1-class eruption from sunspot AR4274 is this year's most powerful solar flare and Earth is in the firing line.

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