Northern Lights to light up UK skies on New Year's Eve - here's how to see them

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The Northern Lights are set to dazzle this New Year's Eve, offering some lucky Brits a magical start to the New Year. According to the Met Office, those in Scotland, Northern Ireland and parts of northern England might be able to witness the stunning spectacle.

However, whether you'll get a glimpse or not largely depends on tonight's weather, which has already threatened numerous New Year's events across the UK.

If the skies remain clear, you're in for a treat as these conditions are perfect for viewing the display - a result of solar flares colliding with Earth's magnetic field.The Royal Observatory in Greenwich states that the Northern Lights are more visible the further north you are, but due to increased solar activity recently, they've been spotted as far south as Cornwall.

While solar storms can disrupt satellites, the Met Office assures it's unlikely that tonight's activity will cause communication issues.