Yesterday the winter sky put on an amazing show with a spectacular display of the Aurora. As the earth's magnetic field captred the charged particles they collided with the earth's atmosphere, producing beautiful bands of bright green and purple.
Read more: Photos of the magnificent aurora caused by yesterday's geomagnetic storm
But if you missed last night's show you don't need to despair, as the magnetic storm has not yet subsided. This means the aurora activity tonight is still quite high. The Kp index of the for the geomagnetic activity over Iceland tonight is expected to be around 4-5 tonight. This can produce a spectacular show!
The Icelandic Meteorological Office is predicting both a strong Aurora activity and mostly clear skies over Iceland. In Reykjavík and West Iceland, the best chance to catch a clear sky, and therefore see the Northern Lights, is after midnight or early morning. By 2 AM the sky over Reykjavík should be clear, according to the Icelandic Meteorological Office.
Aurora hunters are therefore advised to look to the sky and check the weather forecast before heading out to search for the Northern Lights and choose a spot likely to have clear skies.
Remember that the Auroa is fickle, as it comes and goes, the colorful bands ebbing and flowing across the sky. Seeing the Aurora is therefore very much a question of luck: Being at the right place at the right time!
Be sure to dress warmly if you are heading into the night as it will be rather chilly around the country: This handy infographic is also a great resource for preparing for a night of Northern Lights hunting. And keep your eyes on the road, even if they might come on while you are still driving!
Read more: Police stops foreign travellers driving under the influence of the Aurora
cloud cover at midnight tomorrow Green areas are cloudy. Photo/IMO
Yesterday the winter sky put on an amazing show with a spectacular display of the Aurora. As the earth's magnetic field captred the charged particles they collided with the earth's atmosphere, producing beautiful bands of bright green and purple.
Read more: Photos of the magnificent aurora caused by yesterday's geomagnetic storm
But if you missed last night's show you don't need to despair, as the magnetic storm has not yet subsided. This means the aurora activity tonight is still quite high. The Kp index of the for the geomagnetic activity over Iceland tonight is expected to be around 4-5 tonight. This can produce a spectacular show!
The Icelandic Meteorological Office is predicting both a strong Aurora activity and mostly clear skies over Iceland. In Reykjavík and West Iceland, the best chance to catch a clear sky, and therefore see the Northern Lights, is after midnight or early morning. By 2 AM the sky over Reykjavík should be clear, according to the Icelandic Meteorological Office.
Aurora hunters are therefore advised to look to the sky and check the weather forecast before heading out to search for the Northern Lights and choose a spot likely to have clear skies.
Remember that the Auroa is fickle, as it comes and goes, the colorful bands ebbing and flowing across the sky. Seeing the Aurora is therefore very much a question of luck: Being at the right place at the right time!
Be sure to dress warmly if you are heading into the night as it will be rather chilly around the country: This handy infographic is also a great resource for preparing for a night of Northern Lights hunting. And keep your eyes on the road, even if they might come on while you are still driving!
Read more: Police stops foreign travellers driving under the influence of the Aurora
cloud cover at midnight tomorrow Green areas are cloudy. Photo/IMO
