Auroral activity is forecast with a Kp index of four on a scale of nine for Wednesday night, meaning the northern lights will be pulled further south and will be “quite pleasing to look at” for those in the right area.

The northern lightsStart the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. The northern lights, or aurora borealis, represent waves of light from solar wind, creating a display of moving lights in the night sky.

Did you know most auroras are only seen in places above 60 degrees latitude? This natural wonder, known as the Aurora Borealis, amazes millions every year. But, in 1989, an aurora was spotted as far south as Key West in Florida and the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico.

Geomagnetic storm conditions are expected on Saturday night, likely pulling the northern lights further south below the Canadian border, according to a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecast. (Here’s an updated forecast for Sunday night.)

The Northern Lights, also known as aurora borealis, are created when charged particles from the sun interact with Earth's atmosphere. These charged particles are called "solar win