Image: University of Alaska Fairbanks
SEATTLE -- The National Weather Service in Seattle says much of the country including the Pacific Northwest may get a glimpse of the Northern Lights on Tuesday if the weather cooperates.
The auroras are a result of a geomagnetic storm that began earlier in the day.
Meteorologists say we could see the auroras as far south as California as long as there are enough breaks in the clouds.
The National Weather Service in Portland received reports of the Northern Lights being seen early Tuesday morning.
NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center explains the phenomenon: