Best way to watch the Northern Lights as millions of Brits set to get another chance at seeing them tonight

It's been the hottest day of the year for Brits, with temperatures reaching 34.8C in Cambridge.

You might have noticed it being blooming warm outside, so, of course, take all proper precautions like slathering yourself in sunscreen, making sure you've got something to drink and sticking to the shade if possible.

If you want to keep your home cool then during the day you should close your curtains and shut your windows.

That might seem like the opposite of what you'd normally do in hot weather but it helps keep the hot air out, and when the sun finally goes down you can open up the windows then to let it circulate in.

Speaking of what happens when the sun goes down, the Met Office has said that we ought to be in for a geomagnetic storm that could result in the Northern Lights appearing.

Sometimes the camera captures what the naked eye struggles to see. (Getty Stock Photo)

As for how best to see it, the standard guidelines are to be somewhere where it's not cloudy or full of light pollution to give you the best chance of looking at the night sky.

However, the best way to watch the Northern Lights this time is to add another tool to your repertoire and make use of that smartphone you love so much.

It would help if you can set your camera to night mode as your gadget can capture the majestic lightshow even if your squishy human eyes don't do a great job of it.

A Met Office spokesperson explained: "Cameras help as the long exposure allows loads of light in and enhances the colours more than the human eye can see.

"That is why you see pictures as far south as Cornwall sometimes though you’re unlikely to see it with the naked eye that far south."

You'll want clear skies and no light pollution to give yourself the best chance. (Getty Stock Photo)

So there you have it gang, a handy guide to your best chance at capturing a glimpse of the Northern Lights tonight, it's all to do with how you use your camera.

Of course, the further north you go the better your chance of actually seeing them, which is why Scandinavia is such a popular spot for a late-night viewing of the Aurora Borealis.

It's sometimes visible to the naked eye in northern parts of the UK, but those down south are best advised to make the most of every opportunity they've got.

Of course, there are superstitions that going out to seek the lights brings bad luck, but the worst luck you're likely to get is spending a summer night outside and not seeing them.