Luckily, we\u2019re not done yet with the potential for stunning celestial views in Texas. In fact, this current geomagnetic storm is the result of a series of intense coronal mass\u00a0ejections (CMEs) that have occurred since Sunday.<\/p>\n
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, we\u2019ve already experienced two out of three CMEs, with the final one expected to reach Earth on Wednesday. This will set the stage for another night of gorgeous hues in the sky, possibly even stronger and more vibrant, according to NOAA\u2019s Space Weather Prediction Center.<\/p>\n
What\u2019s the Austin weather forecast?<\/p>\n
Set the timer on your phone to remind you to step outside and look up Wednesday night in Austin. The best time to view the northern lights will be from 10\u00a0p.m. to 2 a.m., but keep an eye out any time after sunset at 5:36\u00a0p.m.<\/p>\n
\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Be sure to step away from streetlights, give your eyes a few minutes to adjust to the darkness and look toward the north.\u00a0
\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0At times, you may be able to see the aurora with the naked eye, but if not, try using your phone\u2019s camera in long-exposure mode, it can often capture colors and movement that aren\u2019t immediately visible.\u00a0
\u2022 \u00a0 \u00a0Be patient because the auroras can dance and suddenly spike, so stay alert.<\/p>\n
Luckily, the forecast will cooperate with clear skies expected throughout the evening and until after midnight. Then clouds will develop around 2 a.m. and become widespread along the I-35 corridor by sunrise. Temperatures will be mild but dip into the 60s around 8 p.m. and then the low 60s from midnight through sunrise on Thursday.<\/p>\n
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Clouds will begin to develop over Central and South Texas after 2 a.m. with a mostly cloudy sky by sunrise on Thursday. (Pivotal)<\/p>\n
What are Coronal Mass\u00a0Ejections?<\/p>\n
CMEs are blasts of solar material consisting of charged particles with strong, localized magnetic fields, and they extend into space from the Sun. The current series of CMEs originated from sunspot AR4274, and they are the strongest recorded since October 2024.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis batch of\u00a0CME\u2019s that have already come in were profoundly stronger than anticipated,\u201d Shawn Dahl, service coordinator<\/a> at NOAA\u2019s Space Weather Prediction Center, in a video posted on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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