Conditions are favourable for northern lights in Okanagan, Kamloops this week

Sky gazers and photographers from Kamloops and the Okanagan may be treated to a few appearances from the Aurora Borealis this week.

Elevated and intense levels are in the forecast for the next three nights, March 23, 24 and 25, according to auroraforecast.com. 

READ MORE: A photographer's how to guide to spot the Northern Lights in the Okanagan

"Active aurora possible with slight chance of isolated minor auroral substorms and favourable conditions for major aurora activity," the forecast says. 

Last month, on the evening of Feb. 26, the aurora made an extraordinarily bright appearance that was observable from the naked eye throughout the B.C. Interior.

To be able to appreciate the aurora, the weather also has to co-operate.

In Kamloops, Environment Canada is forecasting skies will be mainly cloudy in Kamloops tonight, cloudy tomorrow night, March 24, and cloudy periods on March 25. In Vernon, Kelowna and Penticton, there is a chance of showers tonight and a chance of rain showers or flurries the following two nights.

If you capture photos of the northern lights share them at news@infonews.ca to be part of a follow-up article.

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