A weather expert says we could be in for a glimpse of the Northern Lights in the following days. (Image: Getty)
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Those eager to catch the here in the UK might just get the chance this week. The has predicted that the aurora borealis may make an appearance after a series of solar flares erupted from the sun.
A space weather expert has also identified where in Britain could be in for a treat – including Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland.
Krista Hammond, a space weather expert at the , said: “Over the next couple of days, there’s a chance that we could be seeing the Northern Lights, particularly across northern parts of Scotland in the north of England and Northern Ireland,” reports Sky News.
She continued: “This is because there’s the potential to see the arrival of a geomagnetic storm.”
“But there’s a chance in the coming nights that we will clip the edge of these two mass ejections, which means you’ve got the potential for the storm which causes the Northern Lights.”
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Exactly when the Northern Lights will be visible in the UK
The has said that Saturday, October 5, has “the greatest likelihood of aurora being visible”.
In a statement, the forecaster said: “Aurora activity is expected to increase this weekend, leading to aurora potentially being visible across Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England where skies are clear.
“Saturday night has the greatest likelihood of aurora being visible, with a chance that aurora may be visible further south, across central England and similar latitudes.”
Many Brits have captured a sight of the natual phenomenon in the UK this year. (Image: Getty)
How to see the Northern Lights
The Northern Lights are caused by solar storms interacting with the Earth’s atmosphere. The UK has seen the Northern Lights more than usual in recent months because the sun is in a particularly active part of its cycle.
A leading UK weather expert revealed his best tips for catching a glimpse of the Northern Lights to Express.co.uk earlier this year.
Jim Dale, senior meteorologist and founder of British Weather Services, said that as well as heading out to rural areas his top hacks are to head to places with little cloud cover and almost no artificial lighting.
Mr Dale explained that “it’s not in our weather zone – it takes place in the atmosphere above” and therefore “you have got to not have cloud cover in order to see it.”
He added: “It won’t kick in until it goes proper dark – and artificial lighting is no good whatsoever.”
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Best way to view Northern Lights
Experts also advise to lay down on your back and look up at the sky, giving your eyes some time to adjust to light, to catch a glimpse.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the best aurora views may come from phone cameras as they are better at capturing light than the naked eye.