An “isolated” period of geomagnetic storms is likely to disrupt Earth’s magnetic field late Thursday, as several states could have a chance to see the northern lights, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Washington as a giant hole in the sun's atmosphere fuels geomagnetic storms with a high-speed solar wind.

Would-be stargazers in several northern states should keep there eyes on the sky Wednesday night, as geomagnetic storms are poised to make the northern lights visible further south than usual. According to NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center,