Scotland to be treated to Northern Lights display this weekend - when to look

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Scots skygazers were blown away by an incredible Northern Lights display at the beginning of March, as the phenomenon lit up the skies for several nights in a row.And if you didn't manage to catch the gorgeous sight, there's another chance to spot them coming up very soon.

According to the Met Office, us Scots are in a good position to catch a glimpse of the stunning light show due to our position in the Northern Hemisphere.The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is forecasting a level 2 geomagnetic storm for Friday - rated as 'moderate'.

It will hit the atmosphere between 6pm and 12am.This is because of a giant hole is currently spreading across the sun, resulting in a spectacular solar storm that we know as the aurora borealis.

The opening isn't a rare occurrence and it often results in strong solar winds that cause the Northern Lights to appear in the skies.The Met Office's space forecast reads: "Enhanced solar wind conditions currently being observed are likely to mean an enhancement to the auroral oval into the coming UTC overnight period at least, with probabilities of similar-scale events then waning over the UTC weekend. "Expected activity may see observable aurora over Scotland and similar geomagnetic latitudes."If you want to take advantage of this celestial event and see it for yourself, there are a few things you should do to boost your chances.