NOAA: Northern Lights visible in 22 U.S. states, Canada, elsewhere - UPI.com

Nov. 6 (UPI) -- The Northern lights will be visible in at least 22 U.S. states, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

On Thursday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said the phenomenon, also known as Aurora Borealis, caused by persisting geomagnetic storms should carry on through Friday.

The Northern Lights "can often be observed somewhere on Earth from just after sunset or just before sunrise," according to NOAAA. It added the spectacle is "not visible during daylight hours."

NOAA predicted it could be visible as in the northern United States as far down as Illinois and Nebraska, in Canada and other nations.

An A400M under the Aurora Borealis - the High North at its most stunning. #Aurora #HighNorth pic.twitter.com/7XTZyFliLd— Royal Air Force (@RoyalAirForce) November 6, 2025