Michigan Saw Northern Lights Friday | Lansing News

Lansing News Today | 2 Min | The Daily News Now! · Aug 28, 2026 · 1m

Michigan, brace yourselves—last Friday night delivered a dazzling celestial show as a G1 geomagnetic storm lit up the sky with the Northern Lights. With a Kp index soaring over five, auroras danced overhead in the Upper Peninsula and were visible even downstate for those lucky enough to look north under clear skies. While clouds and rain threatened in parts of the north, dark-sky areas offered prime viewing—and if you missed it with your eyes, your phone’s night mode might still capture the magic. The storm wasn’t done yet, with potential for a stronger G2-level display Saturday, painting the…