Americans in more than a dozen northern states could see the northern lights Sunday, as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts the aurora borealis will be more visible than usual,

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

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.

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

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

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.

"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