Will you be able to see northern lights tonight? What to know.

Update: Read our recap on how the northern lights dazzled skies across the globe from Monday night into Tuesday morning.

Right on cue, aurora season is lighting up.

This week, sky watchers may have the chance to see mesmerizing curtains of light — known as the northern lights or aurora borealis — dance across the night sky. Forecasts predict the lights could appear from Monday into Tuesday as far south as New York and Idaho, although some scientists say the activity could strengthen to give a light show down to Illinois or Oregon.