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Updated 20th January 2026
20:40hrs
G3 storm conditions in progress with the Aurora still visible. The below photo was from Co.Cavan tonight. Photo by Sarah Stone.
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Updated 20th January 2026
17:40hrs
BIG AURORA AGAIN TONIGHT
Geomagnetic storming continues tonight with periods of G3 storming possible this evening and tonight, there is a good chance the Aurora will be visible across Ireland and the UK again tonight as well as other parts of Europe.
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Updated 19th January 2026
19:07hrs
CME HAS ARRIVED AND IT'S A HISTORIC ONE
The expected CME has arrived with impact in the past few minutes and it's a historic hut with 90nT which is historic. A major aurora weather permitting wlll be visible across Ireland, the UK and large parts of Europe tonight.
Updated 19th January 2026
18:29hrs
We now have a historic solar storm S4 / severe radiation storm boundary has been passed. The last S4 radiation storm occured on October 29, 2003 before the infamous G5 Halloween storms.
Potential effects are mainly limited to space launch, aviation, and satellite operations.
12:03hrs
G4 STORM CONDITIONS LIKELY ON TUESDAY
Following Sunday's major X2 solar flare on the sun Noaa Space Weather prediction center is forecasting G3 storm conditions. Based on the latest HUXt forecast model a large CME will hit earth on Tuesday afternoon and evening with G4 storm conditions possible.
There are some clear spells forecast for some places so there might be a chance for some to see the Aurora Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
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What Noctilucent clouds look like
Noctilucent cloud season starts late May and ends during the month of August always look northwards
Observing noctilucent clouds is easy and, best of all, completely free. You don’t need any expensive telescopes, binoculars or cameras. Just a pair of eyes will be fine.
Having said that, a pair of binoculars will allow you to see fascinating detail and structure within an NLC display that is invisible to the naked eye.
You don’t need to be under a pitch black sky to see them, as a good display will be so bright that it will be visible from your back garden or even your bedroom window, as long as you’re facing north.
Noctilucent clouds typically begin to show themselves around midnight, when the summer sky is as dark as it’s going to get.
