Aurora chasers are on high alert for possible geomagnetic storm conditions Oct.3 through Oct. 5 with northern lights possible as far south as Illinois and Oregon.

For prime northern lights viewing in the United States, the strongest activity is forecasted to arrive late Friday night to Saturday morning. Clouds may also clear through the night to provide good vantages for the majority of the country, especially in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic.

CHICAGO - Chicagoland may get another rare opportunity to witness the northern lights this week, thanks to a solar storm that could push the aurora borealis further south than usual.

So you’re telling me there’s a chance? Yes indeed! Due to heightened solar activity, NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a geomagnetic storm warning for through Saturday. A large plume of plasma and magnetic field known as a coronal mass ejection (CME) fired off from the sun during a solar flare on Monday.

A geomagnetic storm watch was issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center, meaning the northern lights could be visible in Connecticut tonight through Saturday.

The Earth has already been hit by numerous solar flares that triggered a dazzling aurora display across the UK and other parts of the world but a new flare could be even stronger

Aurora chasers are on high alert for possible geomagnetic storm conditions Oct.3 through Oct. 5 with northern lights possible as far south as Illinois and Oregon.