The northern lights are plunging across Canada this weekend.
You could even see the aurora in the night sky in the southern parts of Ontario and B.C.
According to NOAA's northern lights forecast, the aurora could be visible almost everywhere in Canada on Saturday, July 26 and overnight into Sunday, July 27.
Geomagnetic storms are likely because of potential coronal mass ejection activity from the sun.
The northern lights are typically easier to see in the winter and are most common at the spring and fall equinoxes.
So, the surge in the aurora this weekend is something to take advantage of!
You could see a "more intense" aurora in Whitehorse, Edmonton, Jasper, Calgary, Banff, Yellowknife, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Churchill, and Moosonee.
Also, the northern lights are expected to be less intense but visible in Victoria, Vancouver, Kelowna, Lethbridge, Thunder Bay, Timmins, Saguenay, Labrador City and Happy Valley-Goose Bay.
This forecast from NOAA also has a view line that shows how far south the aurora could be seen on the northern horizon.
Toronto, the GTA, Kingston, Sudbury, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City, Gaspé, Moncton, Saint John, Charlottetown, and nearby areas are within the view line on Saturday night.
So, that means you could see the aurora on the northern horizon from southern Ontario, southern Quebec and parts of the Maritimes!
Northern lights forecast map of Canada for July 26, 2025.NOAA
The Canadian Space Agency has northern lights viewing tips that can help you see the aurora this weekend.
Typically, the northern lights appear a few hours after sunset and get more intense around midnight because the sky is darker.
You should find a place with little or no light pollution. If a less intense aurora is forecast in your area, just a bit of city light can block your view.
Then, once you find a place to see the aurora, look all around because the northern lights can appear anywhere in the sky.
If you're in a place along this forecast's view line, NOAA said the northern lights will only be visible toward the northern horizon.
But no matter where you are in Canada, you don't need special equipment like a telescope or binoculars to see the northern lights.
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