This year, stargazers all throughout the United States have had plenty of chances to glimpse the northern lights. According to a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecast, tonight is another opportunity to see the aurora borealis if you haven’t already.

On Monday night, the agency projects a Kp index of three out of nine. The Geophysical Institute states that the Kp number, a numerical scale that characterises geomagnetic activity, is calculated by averaging the magnetic activity worldwide every three hours.

The majority of Alaska, as well as northern portions of Montana, North Dakota, and Minnesota, may be able to see the northern lights, according to NOAA. The states of Washington, Idaho, Wisconsin, and Michigan also have a good possibility of seeing the lights.

Here are the implications for the United States of an impending La Niña winter.

According to NOAA, the optimal window for viewing the aurora borealis in these states is from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. local time. Go as far north as you can and locate a high vantage point to increase your chances of seeing the celestial phenomena. Steer clear of brightly lit regions as they make it more difficult to detect auroras.

According to NOAA, the sun produces more solar storms and geomagnetic storms since it is in the solar maximum, the most active period of its 11-year cycle. According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), this solar activity has exceeded scientists’ expectations and may have resulted in the greatest auroras seen in 500 years.