Hello!

This may be a stupid question.

I'm currently in Helsinki for a couple of days. I know Helsinki is rather south for northern lights and that they're more frequent in winter, however there's a massive geomagnetic storm currently forecast to hit Earth tonight. Is there a chance it could happen? I've never seen them and it would be amazing.

Are there any websites or resources tracking the probability?

Edit: it was incredible! Thank you all for your help

https://tinypic.host/album/Aurora.DrXF4

by RomulanToyStory

14 comments

  1. During geomagnetic storm its possible to see them in southern Finland if it hits on northern hemisphere. Sometimes media has even notified it would probably happen, sadly every time I have had to go sleep earlier or it has been cloudy.

    Dunno about websites tho…

  4. Probability of seeing it is 56% in Helsinki in the next hour However, it won’t be dark for a while and there is scattered cloud.

    I use the My Aurora Forecast app.

  7. As by the German media, they are expecting the polar lights to be visible even in parts of Germany (the parts that are not covered by clouds, mostly 😉 so you should be fine in Helsinki.

    Your main challenge is the light polution in the city. If you can, go somewhere out of town, where the sky is really dark (and with a clear view to the North, of course).

  8. Auroras are just as frequent during the summer time, you just can’t see them because the sun overshines them.

  9. Download an app called “aurora compass” it shows basically everything you need to know

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