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Clear skies could make for great views of aurora borealis Thursday night

High aurora borealis activity is forecast for Thursday night across much of Alaska.

"Weather permitting, highly active auroral displays will be visible overhead from Barrow to Bethel, Dillingham and Ketchikan, and visible low on the horizon from King Salmon," the Geophysical Institute at the University of Alaska Fairbanks reported.

A moderate geomagnetic storm warning was in effect Thursday, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's latest space weather forecast.

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The aurora may be visible to as low as New York to Wisconsin to Washington state, according to NOAA.

Viewing the aurora is dependent on dark, clear skies, so seek out an area away from light pollution and check your local weather forecast.

In Anchorage and Southcentral Alaska, the forecast calls for clear or mostly clear skies through Saturday.

Jerzy Shedlock

Jerzy Shedlock is a former reporter for Alaska Dispatch News. He left the ADN in 2017.

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