Northern Lights Dazzle Arkansas—Will They Return Tonight?

Did you happen to capture the Northern Lights last night in Arkansas?

Did You See It? Arkansans Capture Vibrant Pink and Red Aurora Borealis

Arkansans have been sharing their photos of the Aurora Borealis on social media and with Arkansas TV stations of the rare spectacle that normally does not occur this far south very often.

The Northern Lights can be seen with the naked eye, but are best visible with the camera on your phone. The highly sensitive camera lens can pick up more of the vibrant pinks and reds of this beautiful display of colors strewn across the backdrop of the night sky.

See some photos from THV11.

The Northern Lights were visible from northern Arkansas to central Arkansas and as far as southern Arkansas near Texarkana.

Metro Texarkana News & Reports shared some pictures from people in the Texarkana area. You'll need to scroll a little to find them.

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Will We Get Lucky and See Them Again Tonight?

It remains to be seen, but another coronal mass ejection is expected to arrive at Earth around midday today (11/12). A lot will determine how strong the ejection might be; however, because of its daytime arrival, it may not allow for another round in North Arkansas tonight.

The Aurora is sometimes hard to predict for weather forecasters due to the severity of the mass ejection. It's not out of the realm of possibilities, so it may be worth looking to the North between 6 PM and 8 PM, according to 40/29 Meteorologist Laura Huckabee.

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Current predictions indicate that the Northern Lights will be visible near the horizon across northern Missouri, but their position could shift tonight.

So, find a good spot and look north tonight, just in case Mother Nature decides to give Arkansas another show.