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I got a heads up from my friend that the northern lights may be visible in Wyoming on 12/9/2020.

I was excited but pretty skeptical because I have never seen the aurora borealis and I wasn’t sure what to expect. I first headed out to the Snake River in Grand Teton National Park. Western Wyoming is currently experiencing some high pressure, resulting in inverted temperatures and cold, clear nights. The temperature was about 0 degrees Fahrenheit this night, and consequently there was a lot of steam coming off the Snake River, impairing my view of the aurora borealis. That’s when I decided to head out to my buddies grandpa’s barn. There was no fog this far off the river and I was surprised at the sky to say the least! I had read on a CNN article that the sky may appear pink and sure enough. It looked like alpenglow but at 1am! Let me know what your favorite image ins in the comments below!

For more information on viewing the northern lights, see: https://www.wyomingstargazing.org/how-to-see-the-northern-lights-from-jackson-hole-wyoming/