Mother’s Day Weather Update: Rainy and Cooler Sunday in New York, Geomagnetic Storm Brings Northern Lights Show

After a sunny 60F (15C) Saturday, this Mother’s Day Sunday is shaping up to be wet and slightly cooler in New York.

The weather has changed a lot in the last few weeks. In New York, with cold and moderate temperatures, and some periods of heat. For this Sunday’s plans, “We must keep in mind that there is a possibility of a shower or two,” especially in the morning and until 2 p.m., warned Audrey Puente, meteorologist at The Fox News.

This weekend is marked by great astronomical phenomenon: the planet Earth passes through it the biggest solar storm in decadeswhich causes serious geomagnetic disturbance, but it also offers northern lights show.

According to experts, In NYC, pollution and clouds Friday night were limited the ability to see the northern lights, but in other areas within and outside the tri-state area, rare images of colors in the night sky.

The phenomenon continues today. Those who cannot see the auroras in person can follow live broadcasts Search.org.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) warned yesterday that the Earth was experiencing a G5 or “real” geomagnetic storm, the first to hit the planet since 2003.

“The Kp index, which measures the disturbance in the Earth’s magnetic field, registered about 8 out of 9 in the New York area yesterday, the highest level in the region since 2005. a Kp level of 7 or higher is usually required to see the north. lights,” he said. Daily News.

The phenomenon could become more common in the medium term, as NOAA believes We are approaching the peak of solar activity. “There has been an increase in auroras seen generally on Earth. “The sun has been more active, leading to more solar storms that cause solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs),” he said. The United States today Shannon Schmoll, director of the Abrams Planetarium at Michigan State University.

For now, after Sunday again Rain expected on Wednesday, May 15 in NYC: 90% chance. right now, but everything in nature can change. Early April there was heavy rain with deadly winds in New York when a woman was hit by a tree that fell on her car in Westchester. She was later identified as Catherine Tusiani, wife of a football team chief executive NY Yankees. There was also flooding, power outages, train service disruptions and flight delays in the tri-state area.

Among other natural wonders in April in New York and the tri-state area a series of hundreds of vibrations and a total solar eclipse.

Weather updates can be found here and on the portal of the National Weather Service (NWS-NY). no longer details here of the forecast in New York and Jersey counties and on this page NBC News Weather.