States close to the Canadian border will have a chance at seeing the northern lights Wednesday nights, as space weather conditions likely die down leading into the weekend, according to a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecast.

A northern lights map shows any state caught in the red view line could see the aurora over the next two nights.

A strong geomagnetic storm is primed to hit Earth, driving the northern lights as far south as Kansas and the Ohio Valley.

A portion of the northern U.S. may be able to see the northern lights Tuesday night, and there may be another opportunity to see the phenomenon on Wednesday, according to a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecast.

The northern lights returned to Ohio on Thursday, glowing across the state. Will the aurora borealis return tonight? Here's a look at the forecast.

Skygazers, you're in luck! Dahl says its likely that the northern lights will be visible again this year and for years to come.

The lights may be visible in several states like Idaho, Michigan, Minnesota, New York and Washington Friday night.

Expect to see more northern lights in unusual places as the sun continues to sizzle, space weather forecasters said Tuesday. Strong solar storms this year have triggered shimmering auroras much farther south than usual,

Expect to see more northern lights in unusual places as the sun continues to sizzle, space weather forecasters said Tuesday.