The best time to try and see the northern lights is between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m., according to NOAA. If you’re hoping to see the lights, the best visibility will be from a spot pointing north that’s away from city light pollution, NOAA suggests. It should also ideally be at a higher altitude, such as on top of a hill.

Aurora borealis is one of the coolest astronomical events that we can see with the naked eye. It makes the sky glow beautiful colors, and auroras are just random enough to be exciting occurrences. But they may not be as random as we all think: Historical data suggests that aurora borealis has seasons where they are more likely to occur than other times of the year.

The Met Office has revealed the parts of the UK that could witness the Northern Lights tonight - intense solar activity may mean the lights are visible more often this year

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said geomagnetic storms may occur this weekend, leading to strong northern lights shows.

A Met Office meteorologist says there is a ‘heightened chance’ of seeing them due to the low cloud coverage and clear skies

The skies over Scotland could dazzle residents with the aurora borealis tonight, particularly in the north of Scotland. The Met Office has suggested there may be an ethereal display this evening, Sunday, March 9.

A rare astronomical event is set to illuminate the sky as the Met Office says the Aurora Borealis can be seen in Britain tonight.

Met Office reveals where the Aurora Borealis could be visible over the UK tonight - The Met Office said the aurora borealis might be visible from some areas in the UK this weekend

Weather experts at the Met Office revealed that there could be some displays in the north of Scotland on Sunday night (March 9). Stephen Dixon from the Met Office said before this weekend that Sunday could bring 'further potential sightings' before easing to background levels through Monday and Tuesday.

A new map shows the chances of seeing the Northern Lights in the UK tonight (Saturday, March 8). The Met Office's Space Division has confirmed that dazzling displays of colourful lights could be witnessed across the country this weekend.

"The further north you are, the more likely the chances are that you will be able to see them," she stated, adding that while the lights are more visible through cameras due to th