The northern lights — also called aurora borealis — could be visible in Alaska, Washington, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, Maine, northern parts of Idaho, Wyoming, Iowa, New York, Vermont and New Hampshire.

Space weather forecasters say northern lights may be visible in parts of the northern United States following weekend solar storms.

The stronger the geomagnetic storm, the more that people in central and southern reaches of the U.S. have a chance to see the stunning display.