Solar activity remains elevated this week, shaped largely by one persistent sunspot region and the steady stream of solar material it has released. Measurements from the US Space Weather Prediction Center show continued flare activity and a disturbed solar wind passing Earth. None of it points to extreme geomagnetic storms, but it is enough to keep the upper atmosphere active. Currently, the effects primarily manifest near the poles. NOAA describes the situation as fluid rather than dramatic. Where auroras might be visible depends on timing, darkness, and whether the sky cooperates during long winter nights across the north.
