Monday’s forecast calls for low-end aurora borealis activity expected to increase significantly by Tuesday night.

This staffing reduction increased the National Weather Service (NWS) vacancy rate to approximately 30% nationwide.

The northern lights may be visible as far south as New York and other parts of the northeast such as Vermont, New Hampshire ...

On the flip side, there is a 40-50% chance that temperatures will be colder throughout the northern-most parts of Washington, ...

The potential sightings could be the last chance to see the northern lights this weekend before the forecast weakens Sunday.