Aurora Alert

[nw baltimore wx]

11 minutes ago, EastCoast NPZ said:

Completely clouded over here.  Fucking figures.

That’s a real shame. I don’t think anyone has ever captured the aurora with a saguaro in the foreground before.

[NorthArlington101]

9 minutes ago, BTRWx's Thanks Giving said:

Last year was only one night.

Difference here is this is multiple flares… there are 3 coming. Tonight is the first and second, which might have essentially merged. Tomorrow is the third, which is also the stronger one. I definitely went out tonight because I didn’t want to count on a two-night feature, but real chance tomorrow as well. 

[mappy]

Totally forgot there was a chance. Seems some friends in the area saw it an hour ago. 

[eyewall]

18 minutes ago, NorthArlington101 said:

Difference here is this is multiple flares… there are 3 coming. Tonight is the first and second, which might have essentially merged. Tomorrow is the third, which is also the stronger one. I definitely went out tonight because I didn’t want to count on a two-night feature, but real chance tomorrow as well. 

That and the peak of the next one will hit during the day 

[Bob Chill]

Took a quick look 10 mins ago and was easy to see with naked eyes. 4 second exposure on this pic so obviously enhanced lol but I could see the red thru the branches with my eyes as well. Thought about running down to the lake for a big horizon pic but man it's windy and cold. Maybe tomorrow. 

 

[nw baltimore wx]

25 minutes ago, Bob Chill said:

Took a quick look 10 mins ago and was easy to see with naked eyes. 4 second exposure on this pic so obviously enhanced lol but I could see the red thru the branches with my eyes as well. Thought about running down to the lake for a big horizon pic but man it's windy and cold. Maybe tomorrow. 

 

Yea, this is a pretty common occurrence, so next time.

Fire up the tractor, biotch! 

[DraydenWX]

[Bob Chill]

1 minute ago, nw baltimore wx said:

Yea, this is a pretty common occurrence, so next time.

Fire up the tractor, bitch! 

Third event in the last 18 months down here. Kinda pedestrian. Last fall was better hahaha

[PrinceFrederickWx]

It looks like an Oblivion Gate opened in Bob Chill’s backyard  

(IYKYK )

Edit: this was referencing the super red pic further up

[midatlanticweather]

This chart is wild! 

 

[SnowenOutThere]

Got some good shots on the WV VA border but missed the substorm by 20 minutes

[eyewall]

Form Raleigh, NC at the Lake Wheeler Fields south of the city:

[WxUSAF]

Stronger CME should hit today sometime. So have to see how timing works out with darkness and cloud cover. 

[NorthArlington101]

My current plan is to roll out before/during sunset and drive north. Hoping the traffic isn’t heinous. 
 

anything around a 12pm hit should be good… substorms lasted til like 4am for yesterday’s. 

[SomeguyfromTakomaPark]

Is tonight's supposed to be a little stronger? I might try to head over to Rock Creek Park where at least it's not sooooo bright.  Perhaps on the golf course I could find a spot with a view of the northern sky.

[Kmlwx]

15 minutes ago, SomeguyfromTakomaPark said:

Is tonight's supposed to be a little stronger? I might try to head over to Rock Creek Park where at least it's not sooooo bright.  Perhaps on the golf course I could find a spot with a view of the northern sky.

I would say potentially yes - the prior two may have "cleared the way" for this one. However, if it arrives too early it might not be well-timed with daylight/night.