Aurora & Northern Lights
Northern Lights UK This Weekend — Geomagnetic Storm Continues Saturday 4 July 2026 With a Fresh CME Due 5–6 July
Friday night delivered. The X1.1 solar flare from 30 June sent a fast cloud of solar material into Earth and NOAA logged G1–G2 (Minor to Moderate) storm levels overnight, with the strongest 3-hour Kp reaching about 5.67. Activity is now easing to Minor (G1) storm levels through Saturday 4 July as that first cloud passes — but the Sun isn't finished: a second CME is forecast to reach Earth late on 5 July or early 6 July, giving northern skies another chance this weekend. The catch remains the calendar: early July means barely any darkness, so the window is short. Here's exactly when and where to look.
