The Aurora season is already here. In recent weeks we have had several great nights of Northern Lights. Yesterday evening delivered us a pretty amazing Aurora show over South and West Iceland. The above photo was taken by Þórir Kjartansson, a friend of Iceland Insider.
In case you missed yesterday's show don't despair: The Icelandic Meteorological Office is telling us that tonight's forecast is looking very good.
The forecast for tonight, Thursday September 13 is promising clear skies over most of West and South Iceland, including the Capital Region. The aurora activity will be a 4, active. Unfortunately the forecast for the next two days, Friday and Saturday, is not as promising, partially cloudy and low Aurora activity.
The IMO explains that the 0-9 Kp number system can be used to predict the intensity and beauty of the Aurora over Iceland: An activity of 2, low can produce beautiful Northern Lights in Iceland, while an activity of 3 moderate can be dazzling. The beauty and strength of the lights can vary significantly, but a level 4 activity can produce truly spectacular shows.
Read more: Learn all about the Aurora on this new interactive website
Of course we can never be certain when it comes to the Northern Lights, and that it's impossible to predict them with any certainty. The key to catching the Northern Lights is always patience and luck. We can never count on the weather forecast in Iceland, and you should always check back with the IMO to see the updated forecast.
Tonight the sun sets at 20:01 (8:01 pm), and the sky will be dark between 20:50 and 05:58.
The Aurora season is already here. In recent weeks we have had several great nights of Northern Lights. Yesterday evening delivered us a pretty amazing Aurora show over South and West Iceland. The above photo was taken by Þórir Kjartansson, a friend of Iceland Insider.
In case you missed yesterday's show don't despair: The Icelandic Meteorological Office is telling us that tonight's forecast is looking very good.
The forecast for tonight, Thursday September 13 is promising clear skies over most of West and South Iceland, including the Capital Region. The aurora activity will be a 4, active. Unfortunately the forecast for the next two days, Friday and Saturday, is not as promising, partially cloudy and low Aurora activity.
The IMO explains that the 0-9 Kp number system can be used to predict the intensity and beauty of the Aurora over Iceland: An activity of 2, low can produce beautiful Northern Lights in Iceland, while an activity of 3 moderate can be dazzling. The beauty and strength of the lights can vary significantly, but a level 4 activity can produce truly spectacular shows.
Read more: Learn all about the Aurora on this new interactive website
Of course we can never be certain when it comes to the Northern Lights, and that it's impossible to predict them with any certainty. The key to catching the Northern Lights is always patience and luck. We can never count on the weather forecast in Iceland, and you should always check back with the IMO to see the updated forecast.
Tonight the sun sets at 20:01 (8:01 pm), and the sky will be dark between 20:50 and 05:58.
