Could we see the Northern Lights in Alabama again this weekend?

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Could we see the Northern Lights in Alabama again this weekend?

ALL RIGHT, JORDAN, LET’S TALK ABOUT HERE WHAT WE CAN EXPECT THIS WEEKEND. WELL WE HAVE SOME WE HAD I SHOULD SAY SOME SHOWERS OUT THERE EARLIER. BUT THIS WEEKEND IS GOING TO BE GREAT. LOTS OF SUNSHINE, A FEW CUMULUS CLOUDS, A LITTLE BIT MUGGY. BUT AS WE MOVE INTO NEXT WEEK GOT SOME BIG CHANGES HAPPENING. BEFORE WE GET INTO THAT, FIRST I WANT TO TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE AURORA LIGHTS. I’VE BEEN SEEING A LOT ON SOCIAL MEDIA HOW WE WILL HAVE A GEOMAGNETIC STORM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. HOWEVER, THAT WILL NOT BE AFFECTING US HERE AS WE MOVE INTO FRIDAY. THIS IS THE K INDEX AND THE HIGHER THE K INDEX, THE HIGHER CHANCES WE HAVE TO SEE THAT. AND BY THE TIME WE GET INTO SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, THE INDEX COMES UP TO SEVEN. BUT THAT’S NOT STRONG ENOUGH FOR ANYONE IN ALABAMA, GEORGIA OR MISSISSIPPI TO SEE JUST THAT. WE’RE TAKING A LIVE LOOK NOW IN BIRMINGHAM. IS CAMERA NOT WORKING AT THE MOMENT? BUT TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER 70S FEELING NICE OUT THERE AND TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO DROP AS WE MOVE THROUGH THE REST OF THIS EVENING. WE HAVE SOME ISOLATED SHOWERS OUT THERE THAT HAS SINCE DISSIPATED BY HALFTIME, WILL BE AROUND 71, AND AFTER THE GAME IN THE UPPER 60S FOR THAT GAME OF THE WEEK, SAINT CLAIR COUNTY VERSUS LEEDS. HERE’S YOUR WEEKEND FORECAST. TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER 80S, BOTH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, MOSTLY SUNNY SATURDAY, A LITTLE BIT ON THE MUGGY SIDE, BUT SUNDAY MORE DRIER AIR WILL COME IN BEFORE A FRONT MAKES ITS WAY THROUGH ALABAMA. THIS IS 6 A.M. MONDAY. TEMPERATURES IN THE MID 60S AS THAT FRONT MOVES FROM THE NORTH SOUTHWARD, WE ARE GOING TO SEE SOME COOLER, DRIER AIR FUNNEL INTO ALABAMA. BUT FIRST 3 P.M. MONDAY, TEMPERATURES IN THE MID TO UPPER 80S. HERE COMES THAT COOLER, DRIER AIR FUNNELING IN THROUGH THE WORKWEEK. BY THE TIME WE GET TO EARLY THURSDAY MORNING, THIS IS 7 A.M. TEMPERATURES IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S, POTENTIALLY 50 IN COLEMAN 50. IN JASPER, IF NOT LOWER THAN THAT, THAT’S GOING TO MAKE IT FEEL VERY FALL-LIKE BY THE TIME WE GET INTO THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THIS IS 3 P.M. TEMPERATURES ONLY IN THE MID TO UPPER 70S. MEANWHILE, OUT IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN GOT A LOT GOING ON. WE HAVE A TROPICAL WAVE COMING IN OFF THE WESTERN COAST OF AFRICA. THIS YELLOW REGION HIGHLIGHTED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER. THAT’S A LOW CHANCE OF TROPICAL DEVELOPMENT. WE ALSO HAVE A TROPICAL STORM LESLIE OUT HERE AND A CATEGORY FOUR HURRICANE NAMED KIRK OUT THERE AS WELL. BUT THAT’S WAY OUT IN THE ATLANTIC. WE HAVE AN AREA OF TROPICAL DEVELOPMENT, THOUGH, IN THE GULF OF MEXICO THAT’S ASSOCIATED WITH AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE STARTING TO DEVELOP WITH A MEDIUM CHANCE OF DEVELOPING. WHERE WILL IT END UP? WELL, IF IT FORMS WHICH, LIKE I SAID BEFORE, ONLY A MEDIUM CHANCE OF IT FORMING, MOVING THROUGH TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY OF NEXT WEEK, WE HAVE THAT POTENTIAL FOR AT LEAST SOME WIDESPREAD WINDS MOVING ACROSS THE PENINSULA OF FLORIDA. THIS IS WHERE THE MAIN IMPACTS WOULD BE. NOT SEEING ANY MAJOR IMPACTS ALONG THE ALABAMA, MISSISSIPPI, FLORIDA, GULF COAST, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SOME STRONGER RIP CURRENTS. AS WE MOVE OVER THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS, THE HIGH SATURDAY 87, SUNDAY 87 AS WELL. SUNDAY. WE DO HAVE THE YELLOWWOOD HAPPENING AND IF YOU’RE HEADED OUT TO THE YELLOWWOOD 500, YOU SHOULD BE ALL GOOD TO GO. JUST GRAB A GRAB SOME SUNGLASSES ON YOUR WAY OUT THE DOOR. MOVING INTO MONDAY, STARTING OUT IN THE LOWER 60S, CLIMBING TO 83 TUESDAY, LOWER 50S UPPER 70S BY THE AFTERNOON. BUT CHECK THIS OUT. THE LOW TEMPERATURE DROPPING WITH TIME. WE GO FROM 55 TO 55. WEDNESDAY, 54 THURSDAY AND 53 FRIDAY. THAT’S GOING TO FEEL VERY PLEASANT OUTSIDE. LOTS OF SUNSHINE ALONG THE WAY AS WELL. AFTER THAT, COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH MONDAY AND TUESDAY, DRIER AIR IS GOING TO FUNNEL IN. THAT’S GOING TO MAKE IT FEEL REALLY FALL LIKE AS WE MOVE TOWARDS

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Could we see the Northern Lights in Alabama again this weekend?

An incredibly strong geomagnetic storm is impacting Earth this weekend, and that means places in the United States may be able to view the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis).And while we did get to see them here in Alabama back in May, that was a very rare, nearly once-in-a-lifetime event.Video above shows a look at the Northern Lights in May. The KP Index, a measure of geomagnetic activity, is a key factor in determining how far south the Aurora Borealis can be seen. This weekend, the KP Index is expected to reach a maximum of 7.While that's high, it's still not enough to bring the lights down to the Deep South.>> WVTM 13 ON-THE-GO: Download our app for freeTo see the Aurora Borealis, you'll also need dark skies and clear weather conditions. Even if the KP index reaches 7, it would have to be dark outside for us to see the Northern Lights.If you're really hoping to catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights, Saturday night from 10 p.m. CST to midnight might be your best bet, but you would want to drive farther north.So, while it's not impossible, don't hold your breath for a repeat of May's magical display. But hey, you never know!>> WATCH: Woman gets stunning view of northern lights on flight home from surprising sister at UAB graduation in MayAnd if we are lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights, be sure to send in your photos here.Click through the gallery of Northern Lights photos from May below.For the latest weather coverage for your area, click here. And stay updated with alerts in the WVTM 13 app. You can download it here.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —

An incredibly strong geomagnetic storm is impacting Earth this weekend, and that means places in the United States may be able to view the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis).

And while we did get to see them here in Alabama back in May, that was a very rare, nearly once-in-a-lifetime event.

Video above shows a look at the Northern Lights in May.

The KP Index, a measure of geomagnetic activity, is a key factor in determining how far south the Aurora Borealis can be seen. This weekend, the KP Index is expected to reach a maximum of 7.

While that's high, it's still not enough to bring the lights down to the Deep South.

>> WVTM 13 ON-THE-GO: Download our app for free

To see the Aurora Borealis, you'll also need dark skies and clear weather conditions. Even if the KP index reaches 7, it would have to be dark outside for us to see the Northern Lights.

If you're really hoping to catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights, Saturday night from 10 p.m. CST to midnight might be your best bet, but you would want to drive farther north.

So, while it's not impossible, don't hold your breath for a repeat of May's magical display. But hey, you never know!

>> WATCH: Woman gets stunning view of northern lights on flight home from surprising sister at UAB graduation in May

And if we are lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights, be sure to send in your photos here.

Click through the gallery of Northern Lights photos from May below.

For the latest weather coverage for your area, click here. And stay updated with alerts in the WVTM 13 app. You can download it here.

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