Northern Lights to cross Utah skies

NOAA predicts the northern part of the state will be in the view line of a geomagnetic storm expected to peak around midnight into early Saturday morning.

NASA ambassador Patrick Wiggins said Utah hasn’t had a good view of the Northern Lights for a few years.

“Here in Utah, on average, we might get maybe two displays per year. And those are usually really dull, dim and low in the northern sky.”

Wiggins said while chances of seeing the lights are still fairly low, those in the Park City area will have a better chance of seeing them since there’s less light pollution.

Those near Bear Lake will have the best chance. NOAA says avoid city lights for the clearest views.