Summary

  • The Met Office says there's a chance that many places across the UK will get to see the northern lights again tonight

  • It follows a rare display last night which saw the aurora visible as far south as Cornwall

  • There were also sightings in Northern Ireland, south Wales and Norfolk

  • However, cloudy skies may limit tonight's view, with the west of Scotland likely to have the best vantage point

  • An aurora is formed by a solar flare erupting on the Sun, sending charged particles towards Earth which interact with our atmosphere

  • You can share your photos of the northern lights through the 'Get Involved' button at the top of the page

Live Reporting

Edited by Tiffany Wertheimer

  1. Where will I be able to see the northern lights?

    There will be a lot of cloud around tonight, meaning some areas will miss out on the spectacular light show.

    However north and west Scotland should see some lengthy clear spells and should have a good display of the aurora.

    Over Northern Ireland, southern Scotland, Wales and northern England, there will be more cloud than clear sky, but a few breaks are likely.

    Some lengthier breaks are possible at times in southern England and East Anglia, but it will be less vibrant the further south you head and there's no guarantee of a sighting in the south.

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  2. Send us your photos of the northern lights

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    We'll be watching closely for a glimpse of the northern lights across the UK tonight.

    Let us know what the night sky looks like in your area by sending your photos via the Get Involved button at the top of the page, or by emailing us at haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.

  3. WATCH: Aurora seen across the UK in spectacular display

    Simon King
    BBC weather presenter and meteorologist

    In a very rare display, the northern lights were seen as far south as Cambridgeshire last night.

    Across more northern areas of the UK, the display was one of the best seen in a very long time by BBC Weather Watchers.

    An aurora is formed by a solar flare erupting on the sun, sending charged particles towards Earth which interact with our atmosphere.

    More displays are expected in the coming nights.

    In the UK, we can often see the northern lights in Scotland, but they are rarely spotted in southern England.

    On Sunday, there were sightings there as well as Northern Ireland, south Wales and Norfolk.

  4. Second chance to catch a glimpse of the northern lights

    Marita Moloney
    Live reporter

    This was the scene on Islay, in the Inner Hebrides last nightBBC Weather Watchers/Glenegedale House

    This was the scene on Islay, in the Inner Hebrides last night

    Hello and welcome to our live coverage of what we hope will be the second night of spectacular views of the northern lights across the UK.

    Scots have spoken of their delight after being treated to a "magical" display last night, and the light phenomenon was seen as far south as Kent and Cornwall.

    Many shared spectacular images on social media showing the aurora borealis lighting up the sky with green, pink and yellow colours.

    Although the weather is not as clear tonight, there will still be many places in Britain where you can see the lights soon.

    I'm joined by my colleagues Craig Hutchison and Gem O'Reilly, so stay with us as we bring you the best images from across the UK.