The storm might make it possible to view the northern lights in western WA this weekend, but will the clouds obstruct the view?

Most recently, the northern lights put on a dazzling show in the Texas Panhandle, coinciding with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower. At the time, Earth was hit by a G2 geomagnetic storm. It's important to note that space weather is highly unpredictable, so don't be too disappointed if this weekend turns out to be a total flop.

The sun just unleashed one of its largest solar explosions in recent years, temporarily causing a radio blackout on Earth and spitting out a coronal mass ejection that will likely collide with our planet this weekend.