Some states along the Canadian border may be able to see aurora borealis on Thursday, as high-speed winds from a spot on the sun’s surface could impact the Earth’s magnetic field, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Activity on the sun's surface reached its "solar maximum" last October and scientists at NASA believe that increased activity will persist into early 2026.

Look up because the northern lights could be visible almost everywhere in Canada tonight! That includes cities that don't usually see the aurora like Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa and Montreal. NOAA's northern lights forecast for Thursday,