THERE is a chance people could see the northern lights return to Worcestershire’s skies this weekend.
People enjoyed seeing the aurora borealis over the county last weekend with stunning images captured in places such as Malvern, Drakes Broughton and the observational tower at Croome Court.
The Northern Lights are typically seen nearer to the Arctic Circle in locations such as Norway and Iceland and it is rare to see them in the UK.
They are caused by particles from the sun entering the Earth's atmosphere at high speed.
The Met Office has confirmed that it is possible the phenomenon will be visible again in the UK on Saturday and Sunday night.
However, it will mainly be in the north of the country.
A spokesman said: "Peak activity for the coming three-day period is most likely to arrive over the UTC night spanning the weekend days, i.e. Saturday 11 into Sunday 12 November.
“Auroral displays down to Scotland, Northern Ireland and similar geomagnetic latitudes are likely, and perhaps extending to include parts of northern England and Wales.
“Confidence then lowers into the new working week, as although quieter conditions are forecast, there are up to two further CMEs that may yet feature to re-enhance activity to some degree, pending analyses.”
They added that the phenomenon will only be observable through cameras and not to the naked eye.
The best areas to observe the phenomenon are those with a north-facing horizon and lower light pollution at times when the sky is clear of clouds and rain.
The forecast for the county on Saturday night is mostly dry but cloudy.
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