The Northern lights (aurora) could be visible over parts of Mereyside this week as solar storm activity is on the increase.

Parts of Merseyside and the north of the UK have a chance of seeing the event over the next few nights if skies stay clear during nighttime.

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Potential for some #aurora action tonight. Best chances to see it in N Ire, N Eng & E Scot. Fairly cloudy elsewhere. Jo #northernlights pic.twitter.com/T3p3bAGWbH

— BBC Weather (@bbcweather) 28 September 2016

The Met Office said:  “Assuming clear, dark skies, the aurora should be visible on the northern horizon from much of Scotland and Northern Ireland and possibly into northern England & Wales with the naked eye.

“Further south across the UK it may be possible to capture pictures of the aurora while facing the northern horizon with the use of long exposures on cameras”.

Keep your eyes peeled for #auroraborealis over the next few nights! More in our blog https://t.co/oftOWPR4Hr Photo:@owenhumphreys1 pic.twitter.com/YTT4Mbhu9Y

— Met Office (@metoffice) 28 September 2016

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