[tired&retired]

SPACEWEATHER.COM

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS: As Christmas approaches, a high-speed stream of solar wind continues to blow around Earth. The pressure on our planet's magnetic field is sparking bright auroras around the Arctic Circle. Last night in Orkanger City, Norway, the sky filled with green and purple curtains:

Mindful that Earth might soon begin to exit the solar wind stream, NOAA forecasters have downgraded the chance of polar geomagnetic storms on Dec. 23rd to 35%. At the moment, however, the solar wind is still blowing faster than 600 km/s. Arctic sky watchers should remain alert for auroras.

[BenLurkin]

If I had a bucket list, seeing the auroras would be on it.

[CyberAnt]

I thought this “lighting” was just sort of normal in certain areas. And, if I remember correctly, it ebbs and flows like most of the rest of the weather related stuff.

However, San Diego is due for a hum-dinger of a storm tonight .. torrential rain and winds. But, it will be sunny and 58 degrees tomorrow.