Northern Lights Visible in Toronto This Weekend

0:00In Canada, it's March 20, and here's what is going on. Toronto residents could spot the northern lights this weekend. The city lies on the border of the forecast viewing zone from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Center. Places farther west in Canada stand a better chance at clear sightings. Friday night shapes up as the prime opportunity, with geomagnetic activity peaking at a level 6 for bright displays. Clouds and showers threaten to spoil it though, bringing a 40% chance of rain early evening. Saturday and Sunday evenings hold slimmer odds, each with a 30% risk of showers or flurries. Viewers nationwide are buzzing with hope for this uncommon southern push of the Aurora. The spectacle stems from intense solar winds slamming into Earth's magnetic field, sparking colorful atmospheric glows. Burst from the sun on March 16 and 18 triggered the current geomagnetic storm, set to linger until the 22nd. For the best shot, seek dark northern skies around midnight, weather willing it could deliver

1:03a memorable sky show right overhead.