Rare solar storm raises chance for northern lights display over Northern California – The Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Northern Californians, including those in the Bay Area, may take in the space weather night-sky watchers in Iceland have enjoyed for years. Many were pinning their hopes Friday on a potential rare glimpse of the aurora — the luminous northern lights — with forecasts showing they would be visible farther south across the United States

Huge solar storm: Northern lights possible in California, sunspot visible with glasses – The Mercury News

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A strong solar storm headed toward Earth could produce northern lights in California and potentially disrupt communications this weekend. The 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 were expected to last