Clear skies could mean stargazers are treated to the aurora on Friday night
Clear skies will offer stargazers a chance to see the Northern Lights at the start of this weekend but thunderstorms are expected to bring an end to the nice weather on Sunday.
Met Office spokesman Stephen Dixon said Friday night’s skies will offer a chance for the Northern Lights to be seen.He said: “Although the shorter nights will limit the visibility window, there’s a good chance to see the aurora, particularly on Friday night and especially in Scotland, Ireland and parts of northern England and Wales. There could even be visibility further south if you have the right equipment.
Mr Dixon said the combination of clear skies and enhanced activity from the sun reaching Earth would improve the chances of seeing the display. On Saturday, the vast majority of the UK is expected to see dry and sunny weather with temperatures above average for the time of year, he said. Get all the latest and breaking news from the Yorkshire coast by signing up to our newsletter here.
Two yellow weather warnings are in place for thunderstorms on Sunday – one for western parts of Northern Ireland from 11am until 7pm and the other covering a large part of England and Wales from 12pm until 10pm.
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