Tonight could bring a rare treat to skywatchers across the United States: a vivid display of the northern lights visible far beyond their usual polar boundary. Thanks to a particularly strong geomagnetic storm,

If you missed a chance to see the northern lights yesterday when they were widely spotted as far south as Massachusetts and even Connecticut, New Englanders might get a chance to see them again tonight depending on where you are.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted a much stronger northern lights display than usual Saturday night following a strong geomagnetic storm.