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Aurora alert: Powerful geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as Illinois tonight and tomorrow


Aurora chasers are on high alert for powerful geomagnetic storm conditions on Dec. 30 and Dec. 31 with northern lights possible deep into mid-latitudes.

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