Solar Storm 2024 Usa. Increased solar activity could cause auroras as far south as alabama and northern california, but may disrupt communications on earth tonight and over the weekend. A coronal mass ejection shot a burst of plasma toward the earth at 2 million miles per hour on april 21, 2023, causing a severe geomagnetic storm, according to noaa.

The strong storm could trigger colorful, spectacular displays of aurora, also known as the northern lights, from friday through sunday, may 12, the swpc said in its forecast. The storm created beautiful auroras, causing skies to sparkle and dance at much lower latitudes than usual.