NEW YORK (PIX11) — The northern lights may be visible on Monday night in New York and New Jersey, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
While parts of northern New Jersey and the area north of New York City will likely have the best chance of witnessing the geomagnetic storm, downstate New Yorkers could catch a glimpse of the event as well.
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According to the NOAA, the peak of the aurora borealis is expected to be around midnight, with the best chance of viewing the colorful sky coming between 1 and 4 a.m. on Tuesday.
Map shows northern lights sight line. (NOAA)
By Tuesday, the northern lights should no longer be visible in New York. The northern lights were visible from the city as recently as November, when locals submitted photos to PIX11 of the northern lights in Queens, Mineola and East Hampton.
Spencer Gustafson is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered New York state and city news since 2023. See more of his work here.
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