Northern lights in Chicago dazzle
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The northern lights could be visible Tuesday and Wednesday night in the Chicago area, due to severe solar storms.
Countless residents in the city captured stunning images when the lights appeared over the skies Tuesday. There will be another chance to see the aurora borealis over the Chicago area Wednesday night.
Solar storms brought colorful auroras to Chicago-area skies Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning, and there could be more to come.
Chicago may see the Northern Lights again tonight under mostly clear skies with temperatures in the low to mid 30s.
Residents got their first taste Tuesday night when the aurora borealis lit up the night sky in pink, yellow and green. It was the most visible example of the Northern Lights in the Chicago area since at least October 2024,
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Look up! You have 2 more chances to see the Northern Lights across Chicago — and 1 is this morning
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