Aurora forecast through the week of Nov. 17

Solar storms expected to bring Northern Lights to lower latitudes

NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center issues geomagnetic storm watch

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a geomagnetic storm watch for Nov. 17-19, as a series of solar storms is expected to impact Earth's magnetic field.

The storms are expected to cause auroras, or Northern Lights, to be visible at lower latitudes than usual.

The aurora is a natural light display in the sky, caused by the interaction of charged particles from the sun with Earth's magnetic field.

The best time to see the aurora is typically during the winter months, when the nights are longer and the sky is darker.

The aurora can be seen in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, but it is more common in the north.

The intensity of the aurora is determined by the strength of the solar storm.

A strong solar storm can cause the aurora to be visible as far south as Florida and Texas.

The Space Weather Prediction Center warns that the geomagnetic storm could also disrupt power grids and communications systems.

The center urges people to be aware of the potential impacts of the storm and to take precautions to protect their equipment.