The lasting effects of a geomagnetic storm are expected to pull the northern lights to more states, forecasters said.

Historical data shows that auroras occur more often during the spring and autumn equinox.

The northern lights may be visible as far south as New York and other parts of the northeast such as Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.

Forecasters predict a fair amount of aurora borealis activity that will decrease significantly by Thursday night.

The northern lights could be visible alongside the total lunar eclipse in some parts of Canada. So, here's what you need to know about spotting the blood moon and the aurora tonight. NOAA's northern lights forecast for Thursday,