Cumbria weather: Can we expect the Northern Lights tonight?

Bringing with it dazzling Northern Light displays across much of the UK and North America.

Locations like Northern England and Northern Ireland are set to experience the aurora borealis.

If you're looking to catch a glimpse of this stunning celestial event, here is everything you need to know.

Will the Northern Lights be visible in Cumbria tonight?

Discussing the possibility of Northern Lights displays across the country, the Met Office said: "A Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) is likely to arrive early on 24 July, giving a peak chance of Strong Geomagnetic Storm (G3) conditions.

"This may result in auroral displays down to Northern Ireland, northern England and similar geomagnetic latitudes, albeit impeded by the near-full moon and limited hours of darkness."

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The meteorological organisation's forecast also shows that much of the Northern Hemisphere, including places like Scotland and Scandinavia will experience the lights.

However, views of the Northern Lights could be affected by the aforementioned "limited hours of darkness" and "near-full moon".

Heavy cloud cover could also impede any views of the lights with the Met Office forecasting rain across most of Cumbria tonight.

The Northern Lights could be visible across much of Scotland and the UK tonight (Image: Canva)

Tips for seeing the Northern Lights in Cumbria

Here are some handy tips from the Met Office for seeing the Northern Lights as they return to Cumbria and the UK.

• You need a clear night with no cloud cover
• Find a dark location with no light pollution
• Look toward the northern horizon
• Be patient as these can appear late into the night

The Northern Lights are expected to take place across the UK until around 12am on Wednesday, July 24, 2024.