NorthArlington101

Barely counts but pretty sure it was snow.

Stayed up for this because I’m a sicko I guess… hoping to report DC’s first flakes shortly. Not impossible it’ll be rain though lol

Difference here is this is multiple flares… there are 3 coming. Tonight is the first and second, which might have essentially merged. Tomorrow is the third, which is also the stronger one. I definitely went out tonight because I didn’t want to count on a two-night feature, but real chance tomorrow as well.

Tomorrow night really should be better… need to hope the flare doesn’t come too early.

Gotcha

Shenandoah and Northern MD getting lights. Worth it to stick your head outside if you are a rural person!

Trying to avoid clouds and going east to Kent Island now.

Probably both nights. Gonna try tonight since it's getting some steam online. If I lived where you did I'd stick my head out soon regardless... you've got much less light to deal with then I do lol https://twitter.com/Vincent_Ledvina/status/1988397247898554680?s=20

Nerds on Twitter saying faint reds down in NC mountains

Trying to wait for my trade partner (girlfriend). Hoping to get out around 8 and gonna try Poolesville area since it’s farmland-y and hopefully I can have a decent view north.

Odds looking good. I’m going out.

It started super negative and flipped super positive. Guess we’ll see how it goes.

Looks pretty impressive. Might’ve lied and may go out tonight. First impact should be in ~30m. If we can see it very locally… game on.

I think I’m tomorrow night or bust. Would take a pretty strong signal in the next 2 hours to get me outside - don’t think these precursor CMEs were supposed to be too special. Probably see something from SNP. Think the hope is these destabilize the magnetosphere a bit and the one tomorrow pops off. Hopefully an added benefit of extended darkness is that we’ve got a larger window and can worry about timing a little less. Fingers crossed.

My aurora chat is popping off and they (not experts... hobbyists) are leaning tomorrow night. They are very excited... G4/G5. Gonna make a plan to get out in the boonies.