Aurora borealis is expected to light up the sky on Thursday evening (September 12), illuminating areas of the UK in pink and green.
The phenomenon, also known as the Northern Lights, could be visible across Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England when the sun sets, the Met Office said.
The weather agency said clear skies will mean Brits have a good chance of spotting the colourful light display in the early hours of Friday morning.
The aurora could be visible in parts of northern England as well as in Scotland and Northern Ireland. READ MORE Northern Lights visible in England tonight On social media, the Met Office posted: "You might want to look up at the sky tonight because there's the chance of seeing the aurora.
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