Northern Lights Viewing and Upcoming Weather Forecast

The best chance to see the Northern Lights is from 8:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M. in dark locations.

### Northern Lights Viewing and Upcoming Weather Forecast
* 🌌 The best opportunity to see the Northern Lights is from **8:00 P.M. to 2:00 A.M.**, with previous experiences suggesting peak viewing times may occur around **10:00 P.M. to 11:30 P.M.**
* 🚗 A recent attempt to drive to the Massachusetts border for viewing ended in disappointment, highlighting the **challenges of catching this natural phenomenon**.
* 🌙 To improve your chances of seeing the lights, it’s advised to **seek dark locations**, especially further north where conditions are **more favorable**.
* 🌡 ️ Currently, temperatures are a cool **60 degrees**, with the lowest temperatures recorded at **49 degrees** in Central Park earlier today.
* ❄ Overnight lows are expected to drop to **47 degrees** in the city, with some areas experiencing their **first frost**, particularly in northwestern New Jersey.
* 📉 The frost should have occurred **earlier in September**, indicating a **delay for the city**, while other areas are **on track for their expected frost timeline**.
* ☀ This weekend's weather will warm up slightly, with temperatures reaching **68 degrees** on Friday and **75 degrees** on Saturday, though some **light showers** may occur on Sunday afternoon.
* 🌦 Columbus Day will bring a mix of sun and clouds with a high of **63 degrees**, followed by cooler temperatures of **59 degrees** on Tuesday.

First Alert Weather: Frost advisory overnight in NYC area - 10/10/24

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Viewing the Northern Lights: Best Times and Tips

The best viewing times for the Northern Lights are from 8:00 PM to 2:00 AM.

The ideal timeframe for the best view may be between 10:00 PM and 11:30 PM.

To increase your chances of seeing the lights, seek dark places and head further north.

This morning, temperatures dropped to the 40s for the first time since May, with Central Park recording 49 degrees.

High temperatures for the day are expected to reach 62 degrees in the city, with some areas, like Monticello, staying in the 50s.

Overnight, cooler temperatures could lead to the first frost in parts of New Jersey and surrounding counties, with the city dropping to 47 degrees and Monticello to 36 degrees by morning.

Northwestern New Jersey is on track for the first frost, while the rest of the area will have to wait until the second half of October.

The speaker expresses disappointment about the delay in the city's first frost.

The weather is currently clear with no problems in sight.

° F on Friday, 75°F on Saturday, and 71°F on Sunday.

There's a chance of a few light showers on Sunday afternoon, with cooler temperatures of 63°F on Columbus Day and 59°F on Tuesday.