Here's where Coloradans might see 'supercharged' Northern Lights this weekend

Coloradans may once again have a unique opportunity to spot something spectacular in the night sky – that is, as long as the clouds hold off.

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Aurora Borealis – also known as the Northern Lights – will be visible in a large chunk of the United States on Friday and Saturday nights. In fact, this is the first time since 2005 that the Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a "severe geomagnetic storm watch," according to NBC News, with this storm expected to "supercharge" the Northern Lights.

Unfortunately for Coloradans, the current extent of the Aurora's visibility in the Centennial State will be restricted to the far northeast corner of the state on Friday night, with the viewline receding farther north into Wyoming on Saturday. It's also worth noting that the National Weather Service is calling for fairly cloudy skies around much of Colorado during this period, though there may be some clear skies in the northeast corner of the state in early morning hours after midnight (find an updated cloud forecast here).

Another note that should be mentioned is that in past cases when the aurora viewline has been this far south, people farther south in Colorado have been able to capture images of the phenomenon with long exposure photographs and little light pollution – but again, cloud cover is expected until later in the early hours of Saturday morning.

The best chance for Coloradans to see the northern lights this time around will be to head to the northeast corner of the state on Friday night, or farther north into Wyoming for an even better shot – but know that nothing is guaranteed. The lower the light pollution is in an area, the better the chances will be of spotting the aurora. For most Coloradans, this celestial event will be enjoyed in photographs online tomorrow.