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Met Office predicts powerful northern lights due to Valentine’s Day solar storm - Dazzling northern lights could appear in skies above northern Europe and parts of North America

The Met Office has told people in certain areas of the UK that they may be lucky enough to spot the Northern Lights tonight, unless pesky cloud cover gets in the way

The Northern Lights could be visible from parts of the UK tonight, with the Met Office saying people have a 90% chance of seeing the aurora from their homes

The best viewing conditions are when the sky is dark and clear of any clouds, with no light pollution in remote areas, facing the northern horizon. While typically the Northern Lights are most visible in the auroral oval - a ring of light around Iceland and the polar caps, it can on occasion be witnessed in the north of the UK.

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The Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, are usually visible in Iceland, Canada, Finland and Norway but this evening, this phenomenon could be seen in the UK tonight and tomorrow night. Compared to other years, 2024 saw a significant increase in Northern Lights being observed in the UK.

If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. The Met Office has predicted moderate solar activity in the coming four days, raising the chances of an impressive light show. Before Tuesday, Scotland last witnessed the thrilling display on New Year's Day 2025.

The Met Office has said there is a “90% chance” of spotting the Northern Lights tonight. Tonight, the Northern lights may be on display across the north of England, after many Scottish homes were lucky enough to view the spectacle last night.

According to the Met Office, people in the Shetland Islands could expect to see the Northern Lights from around 7pm this evening, with a peak time of around 8pm. People in the northern part of the mainland could catch a glimpse of the lights from around 9pm, with the lights fading away from around 11pm tonight to 1am on Thursday.