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Geomagnetic Storm Brings Northern Lights To Colorado, Another Storm Possible Late Wednesday

DENVER (CBS4) - The magnificent Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, made an appearance right here in Colorado Monday night.

A strong geomagnetic storm created the beautiful displays from Mother Nature across a large part of the northern hemisphere.

The storm was not projected to produce the lights as far south as Colorado but several photographers caught a glimpse of the celestial wonder in the northeast part of the state.

Local storm chaser and photographer Fawn Wood posted this timelapse of the nothern lights to Facebook.

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A picture of the northern lights taken near Boulder on Monday night (credit: David Shouldice, a member of the Denver Astronomical Society)

The Space Weather Prediction Center in Boulder says there is another storm in the forecast for Wednesday night and early Thursday of this week and that the timing bodes well for Aurora watchers in North America.

We will keep you posted right here on CBSDenver.com with an update Wednesday as to any changes with the upcoming solar storm and our chances of seeing the lights again here in Colorado.

Meteorologist Chris Spears writes about stories related to weather and climate in Colorado. Check out his bio or follow him on Twitter @ChrisCBS4.

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