Check them out if you can, the sight of the summer
The aurora borealis, commonly known as the Northern Lights, will be visible from parts of the United Kingdom this weekend, according to meteorologists.
Though skies in Glasgow and Edinburgh are expected to be cloudy at times on Saturday, it’s believed that there will be clear spells long enough for the phenomenon to be visible.
The Met Office Twitter account tweeted about the likelihood of seeing the Northern Lights, saying: “CME forecast to arrive late 23rd March following C5 flare from sunspot AR2736. Active-minor geomagnetic storm periods possible with low risk of moderate storms. As a result, aurora may be visible in Scotland where cloud breaks.”
CME forecast to arrive late 23rd March following C5 flare from sunspot AR2736. Active-minor geomagnetic storm periods possible with low risk of moderate storms. As a result, aurora may be visible in Scotland where cloud breaks. Latest forecast available https://t.co/JL4kEFnjRa pic.twitter.com/kxTtoqolDc
— Met Office Space (@MetOfficeSpace) March 21, 2019
Bonnie Diamond, meteorologist at the Met Office, told ITV: “A Coronal Mass Ejection has happened and the effects of that are expected to arrive later tomorrow evening.
“This type of active geomagnetic storm means that there is the possibility of the aurora borealis, commonly known as the Northern Lights.
“Whether or not you will see the Northern Lights depends on where you are and what the weather is like. Scotland is where you’re most likely to see it.
“There’s a couple of showers on the west coast of Scotland on Saturday evening, and with those showers there will be a bit of cloud.
“However, the clearest skies are further east in Aberdeenshire, where there are plenty of clear skies. Further north, you’re pretty likely to see something.”
So there you go, if you’re in Scotland, you can see the Northern Lights and shit all over everyone’s Instagram posts for the weekend.
