It's not too often the skies are awash in pink and purple. But that's what happened on Thursday when northern lights soared over the Earth, sending stunning views into Germany, New York City and Tahoe.

Could skywatchers see the Northern Lights in parts of California again on Friday? Tamara Berg shows the latest view line for NOAA space weather forecasters.

A northern lights display similar to the one that illuminated California skies with a wash of color in May could occur Thursday night into Friday morning, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center.