Such strong conditions have been known to bring the northern lights as far south as Alabama and northern California. However, any auroral activity is outshone by the sun during the daylight hours.

The northern lights forecast for Monday, June 2, 2025, as of Sunday, June 1, 2025. (SWPC) If conditions strengthen, the aurora could appear even further south.

The northern lights could glow as early as Sunday night, with the potential for another showing on Monday night -- and people in more than half of the United States could see the aurora borealis.

Nation and World Northern lights and New York: Upstate NY could catch a glimpse of Aurora borealis Published: Jun. 01, 2025, 10:41 a.m.

When a solar storm of this magnitude occurs, the northern lights can be seen as far south as Alabama and northern California. As of 6 AM June 1st, G4 and G3 conditions have been observed.

A severe geomagnetic storm is expected to hit Earth on Monday, June 2, which could cause the Northern Lights to be visible as far south as parts of Alabama, California, and the Ozarks!

A map of where the northern lights could be visible Sunday night. (NOAA) After 6 p.m., the northern lights could be seen throughout almost the entirety of New York, according to NOAA predictions.

According to NOAA, based off the strength of this storm the northern lights could become visible over much of the northern half of the U.S. and possibly as far south as Alabama.