What's the temperature where you are???
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your weather is almost exactly the same as mine, so i’m guessing you’re in south Jersey ..
Tuesday 26th March 9.47a.m. Sunny and blue! 9.3 / 13kph ESE, Hg 50%, 21.3C / 70.3F headed for 26C / 79F. Sunny. Hazardous surf warning.
Moon is 99.6%
The southern lights as seen from Hobart on Sunday. (Supplied: Gill Dayton) © Provided by ABC News (AU)
Stargazers across southern Australia were treated to a spectacular light show during a powerful aurora australis display on the weekend.
The bright red and green lights – which observers usually need a camera to view – could be most clearly seen in the early hours of the morning.
Photographer Jordan Cantelo caught the "unbelievable" show in Albany, Western Australia and said the lights were so powerful they could be seen with the naked eye.
"To be able to see the brilliant reds and greens, it was just phenomenal," Mr Cantelo.
"I'm getting shivers just talking about it now."
It was a sight Mr Cantelo waited all night for and small hints of the lights appeared before the display started in earnest at about 2:30am.
"All of a sudden, within what seemed like 30 seconds to a minute, it just blew up," he said.
"It was just amazing.
"This is the brightest I've ever seen it."
Perth Observatory's Matt Woods said the peak period of solar activity was approaching, which meant there would more southern – and northern – lights to come.
"Solar maximum is predicted to be early 2025, so we've got some chances to see them," he said.
The impending peak is due to an 11-year cycle that culminates with the sun releasing huge amounts of plasma, which hits our planet's magnetic field and can lead to aurora displays near the poles.
"When that radiation hits our atmosphere it interacts with oxygen and nitrogen particles and causes them to glow, very much like a neon sign," Mr Woods said.
Mr Cantelo said he was keen to witness an aurora again.
He said anyone wanting to experience the display should get in touch with the aurora enthusiasts online.
"There's a lot of very, very good people on there that can point you in the right direction," Mr Cantelo said.
ABC
Moon is 99.6%
Spectacular aurora australis thrills observers across southern coastline
The southern lights as seen from Hobart on Sunday. (Supplied: Gill Dayton) © Provided by ABC News (AU)
Stargazers across southern Australia were treated to a spectacular light show during a powerful aurora australis display on the weekend.
The bright red and green lights – which observers usually need a camera to view – could be most clearly seen in the early hours of the morning.
Photographer Jordan Cantelo caught the "unbelievable" show in Albany, Western Australia and said the lights were so powerful they could be seen with the naked eye.
"To be able to see the brilliant reds and greens, it was just phenomenal," Mr Cantelo.
"I'm getting shivers just talking about it now."
It was a sight Mr Cantelo waited all night for and small hints of the lights appeared before the display started in earnest at about 2:30am.
"All of a sudden, within what seemed like 30 seconds to a minute, it just blew up," he said.
"It was just amazing.
"This is the brightest I've ever seen it."
Encores expected
Australia has been treated to several aurora australis displays in recent months.Perth Observatory's Matt Woods said the peak period of solar activity was approaching, which meant there would more southern – and northern – lights to come.
"Solar maximum is predicted to be early 2025, so we've got some chances to see them," he said.
The impending peak is due to an 11-year cycle that culminates with the sun releasing huge amounts of plasma, which hits our planet's magnetic field and can lead to aurora displays near the poles.
"When that radiation hits our atmosphere it interacts with oxygen and nitrogen particles and causes them to glow, very much like a neon sign," Mr Woods said.
Mr Cantelo said he was keen to witness an aurora again.
He said anyone wanting to experience the display should get in touch with the aurora enthusiasts online.
"There's a lot of very, very good people on there that can point you in the right direction," Mr Cantelo said.
ABC
LTAY1946
Chicken Wrangler
71° and partly cloudy
Tuesday: 5:24am, 54°F feels like 51°F, humidity 65%, wind NE @ 8mph, cloudy.
Tuesday wet 70 at 531 am light rain
38 with a high of 60 in the forecast for today
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Forecast was for snow on the west side of the state , rain on the east side . And as always , possibly large hail , high winds , possible flooding in low areas and a tornado or 2 .
Why do we stay here ? It's home .
Why do we stay here ? It's home .
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