Northern Lights Midwest 2024. For iowans, many have not seen northern lights this vividly with hues of red, green, blue, pink, and/or purple in. The exciting news is that scientists and astronomers have predicted that 2024 will coincide with a solar maximum, marking a period of increased solar activity and storms.
For the best views of the northern lights. As the sun reaches its solar maximum in 2024, the contiguous us—and, more specifically, the upper midwest—could be a haven for viewing the northern lights.