When will be the best time to see the northern lights in north Georgia

ATLANTA — In what was a very rare moment, the northern lights could be seen in north Georgia last night, giving star-gazers a show.

It was a stunning display of colors moving across the sky with some even picking up some greenish colors down on the horizon.

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Could we see the Northern Lights over Georgia again tonight?

The geomagnetic storm that brought the northern lights to north Georgia was originally forecast to only be at a G4 level, which would have meant the aurora would have only been seen down to North Carolina, far north Alabama and Tennessee.

The Geomagnetic Storm Index was increased to a G5 Friday evening and the aurora was visible even down to the Gulf of Mexico.

The G5 level was still being observed Saturday at 7:28 a.m., according to the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center. This means we may still be able to see the northern lights in north Georgia again this evening.

While it isn't guaranteed we will see them again, the chance is there, and you will want to head outside to try to catch the event after sunset and through the early hours of tomorrow morning.

The best times to view will be from 10 p.m. through the early hours of tomorrow morning. Cloud cover is expected to move in toward mid-morning, which could impact the viewing at times.

This is an extremely rare event and you won't want to miss this, so be sure to get outside and take some photos. When you get those photos, be sure to share them with our 11Alive StormTrackers.