Please help - Where can I see the northern lights tonight or tomorrow

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<p>I flew to Alaska this winter, planning out all the factors, but, unfortunately, for the days I was there, the weather was cloudy, and I didn’t see the northern lights.</p>

<p>Now, I am monitoring all the alerts, and I see that a big storm is going on.</p>

<p>I am in New York City. Where can I go to see the northern lights? Does anyone know if today or tomorrow would be the better night (tomorrow would work much better, but I can go tonight).</p>

<p>I am willing to drive 6-7 hours or take a plane, as long as I can find a cheap flight (although to fly, I would probably have to go tomorrow). I just don’t know where to go. I know the general range where they will be (like Toronto), but I am wondering about specific well-situated places (on a hill, 360-view, elevated, etc.), so I don’t get to a big city and then drive around where to go.</p>

<p>If anyone has any personal or professional experience having to do with northern lights, I would really appreciate it!</p>

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<p>I’ve been paying attention to this story and have read that the peak is probably some time tonight, but I don’t think they can predict exactly when - or even if - we’ll be able to see anything. The full moon is complicating things as well, making it harder to see it. If I were you, at most I would drive a bit north and get as far away from any city lights as possible. Maybe go up to the Adirondacks? Good luck! I think the weather where I am will prevent me seeing it.</p>

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<p>^^^I am so dying to do this. I live in the Deep South, and husband and I want to take a cruise in the near future, making sure to time it to when we can see the Northern Lights. Hoping it will be a time when son is out of school, so he can come as well!</p>

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<p>good luck in your quest!</p>

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<p>What about in Chicago or the northern suburbs? 52.2, but then what?</p>