Space weather forecasters have issued a #geomagnetic#storm watch through Monday
An ouburst of #plasma from a solar flare could interfere with radio transmissions on Earth -- And could make for great #aurora viewing.
“For the general public, if you have clear skies at night and you are at higher latitudes, this would be a great opportunity to see the skies light up,” Lash said.
Satellite operators might have trouble tracking their spacecraft
Power grids could also see some “induced current” in their lines, though nothing they can’t handle, he said.
Every 11 years, the sun’s magnetic field flips -- its north and south poles switch positions.
Solar activity changes during that cycle, and it’s now near its most active, called the solar maximum.
During such times, geomagnetic storms of the type that arrived Sunday can hit Earth a few times a year
In December, the biggest solar flare in years disrupted radio communications.
It will be the exact opposite over the next three days, as "the big one" (#winter#weather#storm#system) is on track to provide a lot of #snow, a lot of #wind, and some #rain for some of us.
Two powerful #lightning bolts have brought down two trees near Égletons, #France by Antoine Besse ⚡ Follow @xWxClub for more #storm photos from around the world
#Lightning strikes a champagne winery near Lake Neuchâtel, #Switzerland by David Decouflé. Taken on August 25, 2023 ⚡ Follow @xWxClub for more #storm photos from around the world
Dark atmosphere with #lightning over the mountain in Grenoble, #France by Enzo Retteler. Taken in July 2019 ⚡ Follow @xWxClub for more #storm photos from around the world