High-speed winds from a spot on the sun’s surface may affect Earth’s magnetic field, pulling the phenomenon further south.

If you've missed the Northern Lights thus far there's another chance to see them tonight, and the Met Office knows the best spots in the UK

According to Met Office aurora maps, the best time to spot the Northern Lights is midnight tonight (March 15). In a Met Office livestream about UK weather, meteorologist Honor Criswick said the aurora looks to be "quite bright" across northern parts of Scotland, with clear spells offering sky watchers "a good chance of seeing [aurora] tonight".

Forecasters predict a fair amount of aurora borealis activity that will decrease significantly by Thursday night.

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) aurora forecast, the northern lights may be viewable in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont tonight. The northern lights are typically most visible between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. according to NOAA.

A new map shows the chances of seeing the Northern Lights in the UK tonight (Thursday, March 13). The Met Office's space division confirmed earlier that auroras could be witnessed across the country.

The latest Northern Lights forecast means the aurora borealis may be seen in the continental U.S. this weekend.

The Northern Lights are forecast to be visible in one part of the UK this week, thanks to a space weather forecast from the Met Office

The Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, paint the night skies with their ethereal glow, captivating the hearts of onlookers in Canada’s northern regions. Often described as nature’s own light show, these luminous phenomena intrigue and inspire both scientists and sky-gazers alike.

The latest Northern Lights forecast means the aurora borealis may be seen in the continental U.S. tonight after space weather experts predicted a geomagnetic storm.

NOAA predicts northern lights visible across much of the northern US due to a geomagnetic storm on Tuesday night.