Northern lights could be visible tonight over Northern Ireland

According to the Met Office, there is a chance that the Northern Lights could be visible tonight across the UK.

The lights are most likely to be viewed from the early hours of Friday across Northern Ireland and Scotland.

Check it out 👇

Northern Ireland's five-day forecast 👇

This Evening and Tonight: Becoming mostly dry as showers become more confined to northern coastal areas this evening and tonight with some good clear spells inland and across the south. Minimum temperature 3 °C.

Friday: Southern and eastern counties will stay mainly dry with some sunny spells. Some showers across the north coast and the west. Maximum temperature 11 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday: Sunny intervals and frequent showers on Saturday. Cloudy with outbreaks of rain after a bright start on Sunday, Monday dry with sunny spells and turning milder.

Check out pics earlier this year when the aurora was visible over NI 👇

Read more:

Halloween Swap Shop: Bring your old costume back to life

Belfast Restaurant Week 2024 has officially begun

Local charity campaign lighting the way for World Mental Health Day

How to listen to Downtown Radio:

Tune into Northern Ireland's Home of Great Music, Downtown Radio on FM, AM, DAB Digital Radio, online, on our Rayo app and by asking your smart speaker to 'Play Downtown Radio'. Gary & Glen kick things off every weekday morning and Neal McClelland brings you home on Downtown Drive.