The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said geomagnetic storms may occur this weekend, leading to strong northern lights shows.

The northern lights may be visible as far south as New York and other parts of the northeast such as Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.

Historical data shows that auroras occur more often during the spring and autumn equinox.

The latest Northern Lights forecast means the aurora borealis may be seen in the continental U.S. tonight after space weather experts predicted a geomagnetic storm.

NOAA predicts northern lights visible across much of the northern US due to a geomagnetic storm on Tuesday night.

"The further north you are, the more likely the chances are that you will be able to see them," she stated, adding that while the lights are more visible through cameras due to th

Americans in more than a dozen northern states could see the northern lights Sunday, as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts the aurora borealis will be more visible than usual,