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A major solar storm could mean a dramatic northern lights display Sunday night

NOAA is following a strong solar storm that could produce aurora displays across much of the northern hemisphere Sunday night, June 1, into Monday morning.

Northern lights dance
The northern lights dance through rural West Fargo skies. Forum File photo.
Carrie Snyder / The Forum

FARGO — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is monitoring a strong geomagnetic storm that could produce a bright northern lights display across much of the Northern Hemisphere late Sunday, June 1, if weather permits.

In a news release Saturday, NOAA said the storm has strengthened into a G4, the second-strongest class of solar storms. Conditions in a G4 solar storm can be strong enough to disrupt GPS and satellite systems, or electrical systems on the ground. Any risks to ground systems can be mitigated, NOAA said.

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NOAA said the display could be strong enough to be seen as far south as Alabama.

Conditions are expected to weaken Monday.

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