One of the most magical parts of living in this great state is the chance to see the aurora borealis each winter. This week, the northern lights in Alaska will shine over the southern part of the state! If the weather cooperates, you may just have a gorgeous show on your hands due to this solar storm. Dress warmly and head outside for nature’s little present for you this holiday season!

The Aurora Borealis is always stunning, no matter how many times you’ve seen it as an Alaskan.

Alaska Photography via Moment Collection / This week, there’s supposed be an aurora display that will be seen all over the state! If there’s one thing we Alaskans we all love about winter, it’s how much we love seeing the northern lights in the cold and dark season.

While it’s common to see tons of aurora activity in the Arctic Circle, it’s more rare to see it in the southern parts of the state.

Piriya Photography via Moment Collection / Getty Images Areas around Fairbanks, and more north, like Atigan Pass, regularly see the northern lights. This is where most winter tourism in Alaska is located.

This time, the northern lights should dance all over the more southern latitudes of our state.

Antonyspencer via E+ Collection / Getty Images You can expect to see it as far south as King Salmon and Kodiak! It should make for a wonderful nighttime display.

Reports from the Geophysical Institute estimate it as a high level of activity.

Noppawat Tom Charoensinphon via Moment Collection / Getty Images It’s going to be all the way up to a level 6, out of 9. Very good chance of seeing many of the different colors the Aurora Borealis is known for, and chances of a long, strong display.

The displays should stay strong both tonight and tomorrow night.

Patrick J. Endres via Corbis Documentary / Getty Images Although the weather is foggy in some parts of the state, there’s a chance that it will clear in time for the show. Keep your fingers crossed and your eyes on the sky, in case it peeks through the fog!

The electromagnetic storm from the sun during this particular display creates a band across Alaska so wide, that Prudhoe Bay and Utqiagvik should be able to see it as well as Kodiak!

Noppawat Tom Charoensinphon via Moment Collection / Getty Images This is a spectacular event that doesn’t come around too often. If you miss tonight or tomorrow night’s display, be heartened! Our levels of aurora activity are estimated to be high all the way through the new year. There is plenty of opportunity to see our favorite winter phenomena!

This is one sight no Alaskan ever gets tired of seeing.

Andrew Peacock via E+ Collection / Getty Images The best time to catch the show is always later at night. Prime activity is between 11pm-3am, so set your alarm if you don’t want to stay awake! This is one solar storm you don’t want to miss.

Have you ever seen the northern lights in Alaska? Have you seen it this winter? Any spectacular shows? Let us know in the comments below!

Alaska Photography via Moment Collection /

This week, there’s supposed be an aurora display that will be seen all over the state! If there’s one thing we Alaskans we all love about winter, it’s how much we love seeing the northern lights in the cold and dark season.

Piriya Photography via Moment Collection / Getty Images

Areas around Fairbanks, and more north, like Atigan Pass, regularly see the northern lights. This is where most winter tourism in Alaska is located.

Antonyspencer via E+ Collection / Getty Images

You can expect to see it as far south as King Salmon and Kodiak! It should make for a wonderful nighttime display.

Noppawat Tom Charoensinphon via Moment Collection / Getty Images

It’s going to be all the way up to a level 6, out of 9. Very good chance of seeing many of the different colors the Aurora Borealis is known for, and chances of a long, strong display.

Patrick J. Endres via Corbis Documentary / Getty Images

Although the weather is foggy in some parts of the state, there’s a chance that it will clear in time for the show. Keep your fingers crossed and your eyes on the sky, in case it peeks through the fog!

This is a spectacular event that doesn’t come around too often. If you miss tonight or tomorrow night’s display, be heartened! Our levels of aurora activity are estimated to be high all the way through the new year. There is plenty of opportunity to see our favorite winter phenomena!

Andrew Peacock via E+ Collection / Getty Images

The best time to catch the show is always later at night. Prime activity is between 11pm-3am, so set your alarm if you don’t want to stay awake! This is one solar storm you don’t want to miss.

If you want to get out and view the aurora borealis this week, then you need to Head To These 17 Incredible Places In Alaska To View The Northern Lights!

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