The Aurora forecast of the Icelandic Meteorological Office for New Year's Eve is looking truly spectacular. In fact, New Year's Eve looks like it will be the best night this December to catch the Northern Lights.
Read more: Handy infographic helps you prepare for a night of Northern Lights hunting
The conditions are ideal: The Aurora activity on Saturday night is expected to be high, a 5 on the 1-9 scale, which can generate a truly spectacular show. What is especially promising, though, is that virtually all of of Iceland is expected to have clear skies, making it that much easier to see one of nature's most spectacular shows.
Read more: Learn all about the Aurora on this new interactive website
The IMO builds its forecast on combined information on the activity of the solar wind and hence the aurora activity, cloud cover, sunlight and moonlight. The activity for the Aurora on Saturday is 5. The IMO explains that grade 2 (low activity) can be beautiful and grade 3 (moderate) can be dazzling. Grade 4 (active) or 5 (high) can be truly spectacular.
Read more: Difficult to predict auroral activity with any accuracy
The activity is expected to remain high (4, active), on January 1, but the cloud cover will be thicker than tonight. So, tonight you should not only look out for those fireworks, but also nature's most amazing light show!
But: Remember to dress warmly! Freezing temperatures and combined with light to moderate breeze are expected tomorrow night. Remember to check the weather forecast before heading out.
The Aurora forecast of the Icelandic Meteorological Office for New Year's Eve is looking truly spectacular. In fact, New Year's Eve looks like it will be the best night this December to catch the Northern Lights.
Read more: Handy infographic helps you prepare for a night of Northern Lights hunting
The conditions are ideal: The Aurora activity on Saturday night is expected to be high, a 5 on the 1-9 scale, which can generate a truly spectacular show. What is especially promising, though, is that virtually all of of Iceland is expected to have clear skies, making it that much easier to see one of nature's most spectacular shows.
Read more: Learn all about the Aurora on this new interactive website
The IMO builds its forecast on combined information on the activity of the solar wind and hence the aurora activity, cloud cover, sunlight and moonlight. The activity for the Aurora on Saturday is 5. The IMO explains that grade 2 (low activity) can be beautiful and grade 3 (moderate) can be dazzling. Grade 4 (active) or 5 (high) can be truly spectacular.
Read more: Difficult to predict auroral activity with any accuracy
The activity is expected to remain high (4, active), on January 1, but the cloud cover will be thicker than tonight. So, tonight you should not only look out for those fireworks, but also nature's most amazing light show!
But: Remember to dress warmly! Freezing temperatures and combined with light to moderate breeze are expected tomorrow night. Remember to check the weather forecast before heading out.
