Mount Washington Observatory shares ‘beautiful display’ of northern lights By Sarah Mesdjian Globe Correspondent,Updated June 3, 2025, 2:48 p.m.

When taking a picture of the northern lights, use a long exposure on your camera - 10 to 25 seconds if you can. The summit of Mount Washington also enjoyed a beautiful display Tuesday morning.

Much of the Upper Midwest is within Sunday night’s viewing range, including North Dakota, parts of Montana, northern ...

The wee hours of Saturday morning will bring the best chance to see the Aurora Borealis this weekend in northern states.

The best time to potentially see the northern lights in Washington will be from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. PT when the night sky is darkest, according to Auroracourses.eu. Space.com recommends 1 a.m.

Every 11 years, the sun’s poles change, resulting in a burst of activity. The effects have sent the northern lights further south than usual, allowing many to catch glimpses of the phenomenon.

NOAA's updated northern lights forecast map shows much of Washington state – including Seattle, Spokane, Everett, Tacoma, Bellevue and Bellingham – inside the "view line" for the aurora ...

A severe geomagnetic storm was observed Monday morning measuring at a G4 on a scale of one to five, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The storm occurred as a ...