An “isolated” period of geomagnetic storms is likely to disrupt Earth’s magnetic field late Thursday, as several states could have a chance to see the northern lights, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Skywatchers in the northern half of the country are in for a treat on Wednesday night, thanks to a geomagnetic storm. If you missed the northern lights, or aurora borealis, earlier this month, you may have a second chance tonight,

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Washington as a giant hole in the sun's atmosphere fuels geomagnetic storms with a high-speed solar wind.