The aurora borealis, commonly known as the Northern Lights, is predicted to grace the skies across the northern expanse of the United States tonight, thanks to a G2-class geomagnetic storm. This captivating display is triggered by a coronal mass ejection (CME) originating from the sun on New Year's Day. While classified as a C6-level flare, this CME isn't exceptionally potent, but its trajectory towards Earth ensures interaction with our planet's geomagnetic field, thereby igniting the aurora.