The northern lights are dipping south and could be seen across most of Canada tonight
Even parts of southern Ontario could get the aurora!
Northern lights in Saskatchewan.
The northern lights are dipping south and could be visible in most parts of Canada tonight.
So, you have a chance to see the aurora in cities all over the country, including Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal.
According to NOAA's northern lights forecast for Thursday, June 19, the aurora is expected to be stronger and more visible across Canada.
Typically, the northern lights are seen in Canada from August to May because there are more hours of darkness.
That means this could be one of your last chances to spot an intense aurora for a few months.
You could see a "more intense" aurora in Prince George, Whitehorse, Yellowknife, Edmonton, Jasper, Banff, Calgary, Saskatoon, Churchill, and other spots in central and northern Canada.
The northern lights should be less intense but still visible in Vancouver, Kelowna, Lethbridge, Regina, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay, Saguenay, and more places in B.C. Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and Labrador.
The forecast from NOAA also includes a view line that shows how far south the aurora can be seen along the northern horizon.
Places within the view line include Victoria, Nanaimo, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City, Fredericton, Moncton and nearby areas.
To help you spot the aurora, the Canadian Space Agency has northern lights viewing tips.
Usually, the northern lights appear a few hours after sunset and become more intense around midnight when the sky is darker.
You should find a place where there's little or no light pollution. If a less intense aurora is forecast in your area, bright city lights can block your view.
Once you've found a place to see the aurora, look all around you because the northern lights can appear anywhere in the sky.
You don't need any special equipment, like a telescope, to see the northern lights.
NOAA said that if you're in a place that's along the view line from this forecast, the northern lights will only be visible toward the northern horizon.
So, in those areas, keep your eyes to the north instead of anywhere in the night sky.
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