Alaskans will have the best shot at seeing the northern lights Tuesday night, but people in the upper edges of the continental United States could also catch a glimpse.

Most recently, the northern lights put on a dazzling show in the Texas Panhandle, coinciding with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower. At the time, Earth was hit by a G2 geomagnetic storm. It's important to note that space weather is highly unpredictable, so don't be too disappointed if this weekend turns out to be a total flop.

The impact of a minor solar radiation storm is expected to make the aurora borealis visible in Canada and the northern United States on Monday night, possibly dipping into South Dakota. NOAA said there is a chance for a solar radiation storm that reaches the S1 (minor) threshold through Wednesday due to the potential for enhanced solar flares in several regions.

There’s a possible chance for the aurora borealis, also known as northern lights, to be seen in Rhode Island Saturday night and early Sunday morning. The chance of visibility is because of a strong solar flare from Thursday morning.

After days of will they or won't they -- they will! The northern lights were visible in many areas of New England Sunday evening, and at least faintly to the naked eye, according to the National Weather Service in Burlington,

Saturday night may be Southern New England's best chance to see the Northern Lights since May. A clear sky will be in place across Southern New England, and geomagnetic storm activity is expected to peak Saturday evening from 8 p.