Northern lights might be visible in Utah Wednesday night, if the sunset doesn't block it

SALT LAKE CITY — The northern lights were seen across Utah Tuesday night, and are expected to return Wednesday night if the timing is right, according to KSL meteorologist Matt Johnson. The solar storm is headed for Earth right now, but its arrival may coincide with the sunset tonight, according to Johnson. This could mean that the storm won't be visible because the sun will block it. If the solar flares can hang on through the sunset hours, it may be visible right after sunset, according to Johnson.Johnson suggested keeping an eye on the East Coast social media around sunset to see if residents on that side of the continent. “This is just a great way to see if things are flaring up around sunset our time,” Johnson posted on Facebook. “And remember, it’s always more visible through a long exposure lens; to the naked eye, it is much more faint here in Utah.”The northern lights have been making more appearances in Utah since 2023. In May 2024, Utahns from Bear Lake to Lake Powell were able to see the lights. The northern lights were then seen in October 2024, then in April 2025 and June 2025, making November the third time in 2025 that lights could be seen in the state. [gallery ids="845223,845225,845228,845217,845211,845253,845084,845256,845258"]

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