There’s a lot going on as far as weather this Wednesday: cooler-than-usual temperatures, and two different displays could light up the night sky (if you’re in the right place to see them).<\/p>\n
Another chance to see the northern lights?<\/p>\n
A strong geomagnetic storm recorded on Tuesday allowed the northern lights, or\u00a0aurora borealis, to be seen across much of the northern United States, offering a rare spectacle at mid-latitudes.<\/p>\n
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), solar activity reached G4 levels \u2014 classified as severe \u2014 strong enough for the auroras to be visible much farther south than usual.<\/p>\n
Throughout Tuesday night, numerous sightings were reported in states such as Kentucky, Indiana, Utah, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Colorado and even in Florida, where the sky was painted in shades of green, purple, and red, astonishing thousands of observers and astronomy enthusiasts.<\/p>\n
Photos of the aurora came in as far south as Tampa with Tuesday’s magnetic storm, though it was not visible this far south with the naked eye. It was captured on camera, though! <\/p>\n
G3 conditions are currently being observed. G4 conditions with a chance for higher levels remain possible throughout the day as another CME is expected to arrive midday (EST). pic.twitter.com\/XcBmeNns4J<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center (@NWSSWPC) November 12, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n The last time South Florida saw the northern lights was May 10-11, 2024, during a stronger and rare G5 storm. The aurora wasn’t visible with the naked eye then, either. But photos did capture<\/a> purple on the horizon in Key West and in the Bahamas. <\/p>\n The G4 storm continues on Wednesday night. However, it overperformed on Tuesday night, so South Florida should probably temper expectations. <\/p>\n The Taurid meteor shower<\/p>\n The Northern and Southern Taurids are sister meteor showers which have been going on from Nov. 5 to 12.<\/p>\n