How likely are Brits to see the Northern Lights tonight following previous sightings

Many of us are on day two of FOMO. It’s not even FOMO at this point to be honest, it’s pure green envy.

Because despite what the floods of Instagram stories might suggest, not all of us saw the Northern Lights across the UK on Friday (10 May). Or when they appeared again last night.

Thousands of Brits were lucky enough to witness the stunning phenomena without having to jet off to the likes of Iceland.

With the aurora borealis spotted on Friday following a ‘severe’ solar storm and then in some areas again yesterday, you might have given up hope on getting a glimpse.

But don’t start googling flights away just yet, there could be a chance us Brits will see the Northern Lights tonight.

The Northern Lights have been visible in England of late (Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Where are the best places in the UK to see the Northern Lights tonight?

According to AuroraWatch UK (a site ran by Lancaster University), there is some likelihood of the spectacle being visible in some areas of the UK tonight.

Although, its alerts have highlighted the likes of the Shetland Islands and the surrounds of Aberdeenshire as possible places to view it.

A spokesperson for the Met Office told Wales Online: "Auroral activity is projected to be heightened again at times across parts of the UK on Sunday night, most likely in northern areas where skies remain clear, with only a slight chance they will be visible with the naked eye across southern regions."

How likely is it that the Northern Lights will be visible tonight?

Meteorologist and Channel 4 weather presenter Liam Dutton also shared to X on how likely it will be that Brits will catch the Northern Lights again.

“Geomagnetic activity will increase again today, however, as with last night, peak activity may not coincide with darkness,” he explained.

“There’ll also be much more cloud around tonight, with clear spells limited.”

So, that’s not exactly the best news as of course one of the vital things for seeing the aurora is having minimal cloud cover.

The Northern Lights in Whitley Bay. (Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Dutton added: “So, the chances of spotting the aurora borealis will be reduced somewhat.”

ITV News meteorologist and weather presenter, Chris Page, also said: “Activity is expected to slowly decline, however there is a good chance (cloud permitting) you’ll be able to see it again tonight.”

But as Dutton highlighted, it’s likely we won’t have such clear skies tonight so your chances could be pretty low.

Giving us all FOMO, Brits said seeing the Northern Lights on Friday was the ‘coolest thing ever’ and called it ‘unbelievable’.

And those who did miss it wrote on X: “Twice, I've flown to Iceland hoping to see the #NorthernLights but didn't even glimpse them. Last night, my wife mentioned that they may be visible in the UK. I dismissed this as nonsense and went to bed.

"Delighted to see thousands of photos proving just how wrong I was.”

Well, another trip to Iceland might be on the cards.