By now, anyone who looked at the sky above Colorado last night or happened to peruse social media is probably well aware that the Northern Lights put on quite a show. Perhaps one of the strongest showings in Colorado in modern history, pink and green hues were even visible to the naked eye in some parts of the state where heavy light pollution is present – Denver and Colorado Springs included.

UPDATE: The piece below was published this morning – the forecast is now showing a KP score of ‘8’ as of 12:08 p.m. That will make more sense as you’re reading but if that holds true, expect another great show pending cloud cover.

Those who missed the natural phenomenon will be happy to hear that it’s likely the Aurora Borealis will be visible again on the night of November 12, possibly on the night of November 13, too – though it shouldn’t be visible at the same scale.

According to the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center, three solar flares launched in recent days, the most powerful of which launched on Tuesday morning. To help provide some perspective, the Tuesday morning solar flare was about five times the strength of those that launched on Sunday and Monday.

Currently, NOAA is reporting that the K-index score is a 6 of 9 for the night of November 12 (subject to change), which indicates a high chance for a bright and active aurora – this, however, compares to last night’s score of about an ‘8.’ As it relates to Colorado, mapping indicates that the ‘view line’ for Wednesday night dips down into mid-Wyoming, though in similar situations in the past, Coloradans have still been able to see the event when the view line is in this part of the country.

It’s much easier to spot the aurora when the view line doesn’t quite hit Colorado when removed from city lights. Last night, that pretty much meant finding a local park, while it might mean heading somewhere more remote tonight. It’s also easier to see the Northern Lights if one takes the time to let their eyes adjust to the darkness. Pulling out a phone and looking through the screen at the sky can help in terms of tracking down the lights, too, also amplifying the lights so that they can be easier seen if not visible to the naked eye.

It is worth noting that the KP score on Tuesday night was around an ‘8’ compared to tonight’s ‘6,’ so don’t expect the same level of a show – especially in Colorado. It’s also worth noting that minor tweaks to the forecast can impact how visible these lights are in Colorado, as can cloud cover. Nothing is guaranteed on Wednesday night, but if you pop outside in a remote area and know where to look, you might get lucky.

Find the Northern Lights forecast here.