Will the powerful geomagnetic storms of 2024 be repeated in 2025? Here's what the experts think about the prospects for the Northern Lights in the next year.

Skywatchers are anticipating a possible aurora borealis for parts of the US on Dec. 25 following a solar flare that spewed a coronal mass ejection (CME) toward Earth. The CME prompted a geomagnetic storm warning from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center on Monday.

Auroral activity is forecast to increase on Christmas Day, with NOAA forecasting a Kp index of five and a viewing line encompassing a few more regions than Christmas Eve’s forecast, including northern New England, northern New York and northern Iowa.

Northern Lights are expected to dazzle skies on Christmas in the United States. The colorful auroras might be seen in multiple northern US states. The northern lights are one of the most spectacular natural phenomena on our planet and commonly occur within the so-called "Aurora Zone".

Where Will The Northern Lights Be Visible On Christmas? Major U.S. metropolitan areas including those of Milwaukee, Minneapolis and Seattle are north of the projected viewline, wh

A display of auroras is expected to light up the skies on Christmas Day, thanks to a powerful M8.9 solar flare enroute to Earth.

Keep looking up! As you wind down your Christmas day, make sure to carve out some time in the evening to head outside after dark and look up. A 1-2 punch of sky potential could delight the region (if we can actually clear that sky out in time).

On Christmas Day, a geomagnetic storm will enhance the chances of witnessing the Northern Lights across 10 U.S. states.