Aurora Alert: Severe geomagnetic storm could spark Northern Lights surge tonight

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A recent coronal mass ejection (CME) from the sun arrived at Earth just before lunchtime today, sparking severe G4-level geomagnetic storm conditions. This sets the stage for what could be a powerful surge in Northern Lights activity tonight over a big swath of the United States. Tap below to read the article from MLive.com

Aurora Alert: Severe geomagnetic storm could spark Northern Lights surge tonight

Severe G4 storm conditions exist now, but they could reach a rare G5 if conditions are right, forecasters say.