Displays of [1]Northern Lights are possible on [2]Thanksgiving and
  Black Friday for the northern [3]U.S. after NOAA's [4]space weather
  forecasters say charged particles from the [5]Sun will create
  [6]geomagnetic storm conditions.

  According to NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC), a coronal
  mass ejection – an eruption of solar material – was seen leaving the
  Sun on Monday.

  The SWPC rates solar storms on a [7]five-level scale, with five being
  the most extreme and rarest space weather conditions. For this event,
  the SWPC issued a G1 (minor) Geomagnetic Storm Watch for Thursday and a
  G2 (moderate) watch for Friday when the arrival of the CME is expected.

  When these particles interact with [8]Earth’s magnetic field, displays
  of Northern Lights, known as the Aurora Borealis, are created. During
  minor (G1) and moderate (G2) geomagnetic storms, the Northern Lights
  can be visible at higher latitudes and in the U.S. in places such as
  [9]Maine and northern [10]Michigan.

  The SWPC said displays of Northern Lights are possible on Friday in
  some northern states and the Upper [11]Midwest.
  Friday aurora viewing forecast.

  Friday aurora viewing forecast.

  (FOX Weather)

  Unfortunately, [12]a coast-to-coast winter storm bringing [13]snow to
  some and rain to many across the U.S. may impede views of the sky and
  the Northern Lights.

  Viewing the Northern Lights is easier when you can move away from light
  pollution from residential and city lights.
  Thursday's aurora viewing forecast.

  Thursday's aurora viewing forecast.

  (FOX Weather)

  Another aspect of space weather is the impact it can have on critical
  systems we use every day on Earth, including the power grid,
  communication and GPS navigation.

  Under the moderate geomagnetic storming conditions forecast, power grid
  fluctuations can occur, and satellites in [14]low-Earth orbit may
  experience increased drag.

References

  1. https://www.foxweather.com/learn/7-fun-facts-about-the-northern-lights
  2. https://www.foxweather.com/category/thanksgiving
  3. https://www.foxweather.com/category/us
  4. https://www.foxweather.com/category/space-weather
  5. https://www.foxweather.com/category/sun
  6. https://www.foxweather.com/learn/what-is-a-geomagnetic-storm
  7. https://www.foxweather.com/earth-space/these-are-the-5-categories-that-measure-geomagnetic-storms
  8. https://www.foxweather.com/earth-space
  9. https://www.foxweather.com/category/maine
 10. https://www.foxweather.com/category/michigan
 11. https://www.foxweather.com/category/midwest
 12. https://www.foxweather.com/weather-news/thanksgiving-winter-storm-snow-2024
 13. https://www.foxweather.com/category/snow
 14. https://www.foxweather.com/earth-space/geomagnetic-storm-causes-destruction-of-40-new-starlink-satellites

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