Can you see Northern Lights in Glasgow?

Glasgow Witnessed The Northern Lights Last Night In A Majestic Display. Glasgow saw the green hues of the Northern Lights last night (November 5 and 6). Glasgow skies were painted green last night (November 5 and 6) due to a spectacular display of the Northern Lights, even though it's not even winter yet.



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The Met Office's Space Weather arm said Aurora borealis would likely be visible across parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland and even 'as far south as central England and Wales' if skies are clear.

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Fortunately, they occur frequently. The northern lights are happening 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, said photographer Chad Blakely, owner of the northern lights tour company Lights Over Lapland. But that doesn't mean they're easy to spot; you need to be at the right place at the right time.

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On average you might expect to see aurora in the far north of Scotland every few months, but less often as you travel further south. Geomagnetic storms follow the 11-year solar cycle. The chance of big magnetic storms will be greatest around the years leading up to solar maximum and shortly afterwards.

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