Geomagnetic Storm Brings Northern Lights To Colorado, Another Storm Possible Late Wednesday
DENVER (CBS4) - The magnificent Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, made an appearance right here in Colorado Monday night.
#Aurora in Northern Colorado / Pawnee National Grasslands! #cowx pic.twitter.com/F0mmDIvTDD
— Ryan Hickman (@ryanhickman) June 23, 2015
#Colorado #aurora last night in #neco #cowx #spacewx #northernlights @chris_tomer @JimCantore @SolarHam pic.twitter.com/zHaZUzTm5y
— DustinPricePhotos (@DPricePhotos) June 23, 2015
A strong geomagnetic storm created the beautiful displays from Mother Nature across a large part of the northern hemisphere.
The storm was not projected to produce the lights as far south as Colorado but several photographers caught a glimpse of the celestial wonder in the northeast part of the state.
Local storm chaser and photographer Fawn Wood posted this timelapse of the nothern lights to Facebook.
The Space Weather Prediction Center in Boulder says there is another storm in the forecast for Wednesday night and early Thursday of this week and that the timing bodes well for Aurora watchers in North America.
@WoodFawn @denverpost I was just northeast of DIA and caught this at 11:15. #COwx #AuroraBorealis pic.twitter.com/MQsdiGDbwv
— jonathon fitzpatrick (@dharmabum1) June 23, 2015
We will keep you posted right here on CBSDenver.com with an update Wednesday as to any changes with the upcoming solar storm and our chances of seeing the lights again here in Colorado.
Meteorologist Chris Spears writes about stories related to weather and climate in Colorado. Check out his bio or follow him on Twitter @ChrisCBS4.