Space weather forecasters say a severe solar storm heading to Earth could stress power grids even more as the U.S. deals with major back-to-back hurricanes.

The storm also may trigger northern lights as far south in the U.S. as the lower Midwest and Northern California, though exact locations and times are uncertain.

A powerful solar storm is racing towards our planet, expected to hit Earth October 10, 2024 and a radiant comet is appears near the Sun.

A significant solar storm is headed toward Earth, coinciding with the ongoing recovery efforts from back-to-back hurricanes. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a geomagnetic storm watch for Thursday into Friday following a solar outburst detected earlier this week.

Space forecasters say a severe solar storm is heading to Earth that could stress power grids even more as the U.S. deals with major back-to-back hurricanes

"The aurora may become visible over much of the northern half of the country, and maybe as far south as Alabama to northern California," NOAA predicted.

A massive ball of plasma and accompanying magnetic field ejected from the Sun is expected to strike Earth on Thursday morning, potentially triggering auroras as far south as Alabama, according to US forecasters.

Space weather forecasters say a severe solar storm heading to Earth Thursday into Friday could temporarily disrupt power and radio signals.

On the bright side, auroras may dazzle skies as far south as mid-latitudes Watch out, Earth: There's another strong geomagnetic storm headed our way from the Sun, following the G5-class one that hit back in May.

A rare "severe" geomagnetic storm may cause the Northern Lights to be seen across Massachusetts and New England Thursday night.