The Northern Lights could be seen from Scotland and Northern England TONIGHT

Scotland and Northern England could be in for an incredible treat tonight as the Northern Lights are set to make a rare appearance.

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the aurora borealis could be seen between 9pm and 6am in northern parts of the UK.

The further North you are, the more likely it is you'll get a glimpse of the natural light show.

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Rural places, far away from light pollution, are also more likely to get a glimpse.

Tonight's dazzling display will be especially powerful, which explains why it will be visible so much further south than normal.

(Dan Monk)

Stargazers were wowed by the Northern Lights earlier this week as the phenomenon lit up Northumberland on Halloween night, Sunday, October 31.

(Andrew Douglas)

The Northern Lights occur when solar wind interferes with the Earth’s atmosphere.

Red alert: aurora likely. Issued 2021-11-04 09:12 UTC by @aurorawatchuk. #aurora pic.twitter.com/nQsrNJPz6W

— AuroraWatch UK (@aurorawatchuk) November 4, 2021

However, The Met Office has warned that thick cloud could obstruct the view of the light display

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