Increased solar flare activity over the last few days will cause the northern horizon to light up for many states.

The northern part of the United States could get a chance to see lights in the sky Monday night, when the view line for the auroras lands on the Oregon-Washington border. The planet is still experiencing “solar maximum” of solar cycle 25,

The Northern Lights may be visible in 16 U.S. states overnight on Monday and Tuesday after space weather experts at NOAA forecast geomagnetic activity.