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The Met Office has told people in certain areas of the UK that they may be lucky enough to spot the Northern Lights tonight, unless pesky cloud cover gets in the way

The Met Office has said there is a “90% chance” of spotting the Northern Lights tonight. Tonight, the Northern lights may be on display across the north of England, after many Scottish homes were lucky enough to view the spectacle last night.

The Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, are usually visible in Iceland, Canada, Finland and Norway but this evening, this phenomenon could be seen in the UK tonight and tomorrow night. Compared to other years, 2024 saw a significant increase in Northern Lights being observed in the UK.

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If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. The Met Office has predicted moderate solar activity in the coming four days, raising the chances of an impressive light show. Before Tuesday, Scotland last witnessed the thrilling display on New Year's Day 2025.

A Met Office map has shown that the Northern Lights could be visible from around 7pm UK time tonight (February 11) until about 10pm. The aurora probability map shows the activity is likely to peak just before 9pm GMT.

The Northern Lights could be visible from parts of the UK tonight, with the Met Office saying people have a 90% chance of seeing the aurora from their homes

Fast solar winds are heading to the UK, bringing with them an increased chance of viewing the Northern Lights. The spectacular lights appear as large areas of colour across the sky with vibrant pale green, pink, shades of red, yellow, blue and violet.