Thats always how it works! The best display I ever saw was in Langlade Co Wisconsin in August 1969? Half the sky was covered with White Pulsing light! Lasted about 1/2 hour!
Since moving south I have not seen any. Might have been tonight, but I am next to a city and its overcast.
(Mueller....Have any Dems stroked out yet? Rachel Maddow went weepy I understand!)
The most fab brorealis was in Fairbanks around 2009. The whole sky was covered...got to watch that with grandson #1. Still special...