ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24\/7. Click here to watch<\/a><\/p>\nABC7 Chicago AccuWeather Meteorologist Cheryl Scott explained what’s happening.<\/p>\n
Space weather forecasters issued an alert on Tuesday for incoming severe solar storms that could produce colorful northern lights and temporarily disrupt communications.<\/p>\n
In the past few days, the sun has burped out several bursts of energy called coronal mass ejections that could reach Earth Tuesday night and early Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The potential severe geomagnetic storms could disrupt radio and GPS communications, according to forecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.<\/p>\n
And Scott says you might have a chance to see the lights on Wednesday, too!<\/p>\n
The Associated Pres contributed to this report.<\/p>\n
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