The Met Office earlier said the resulting geomagnetic activity could make the aurora visible further south than usual, provided skies are dark and clear. Stargazers on Monday night reported sightings in north-east Scotland, northern England and the Midlands, with photos on social media showing the lights as far south as West Cork in Ireland. The Northern Lights visible through clouds over Saltburn-by-the-Sea in North Yorkshire on Tuesday morning (Owen Humphreys/PA)But there are several factors that may affect visibility. Tuesday and Wednesday will see night-time viewing conditions worsen, but northern Scotland and northern England are likely to have the clearest skies, although still not ideal viewing conditions. This interaction can trigger geomagnetic storms, which in turn can produce displays of the aurora.
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