Is Florida on the list of states expected to see northern lights on Tuesday night?
Unfortunately for Floridians, the Sunshine State isn't on the list.
NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center's latest three-day forecast shows that a hole in the sun's atmosphere will be directed toward Earth, sparking a stream of solar wind toward the pale blue dot.
The storm's Kp index is about a five for Tuesday and Wednesday night, indicating that the northern lights will be 'brighter and there will be more auroral activity' for the places that can see them.
Parts of the United States encompassing about 14 states will be able to catch a glimpse of aurora borealis:
Northern Idaho
Iowa
Maine
Michigan
Minnesota
Montana
New Hampshire
New York
North Dakota
South Dakota
Vermont
Washington
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Florida and the northern lights aren't exactly well acquainted, but they do cross paths in rare occasions.
The northern lights were spotted in Florida twice in 2024: First in May and then again in November, thanks to a pair of powerful solar storms.
Though rare, Florida has seen northern lights before 2024.
In 1989, the aurora borealis appeared on the First Coast and was visible in a red glow tinged with pale green and white streaks, the Florida Times-Union reported.
Northern lights were visible as far as South Florida in 1981, though reports indicate they were much less impressive.
Then there was the Carrington Event of 1859 tinting the sky bright red and green, which may have been the most powerful solar flare on record, according to NOAA.
Contributors: Cheryl McCloud, Eric Lagatta — USA TODAY NETWORK - Florida
This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Florida not on the list to see northern lights tonight
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