Aurora Borealis 2024 California. Aurora borealis faceted pink crystal bracelet of chunky opaque and translucent beads. Northern californians were able to see the aurora borealis, or northern lights, thursday due to a severe geomagnetic spacial storm, scientists said.

(martin lemus/getty images) the earth was hit monday by an intense solar storm that could bring the northern lights to night skies further south than normal, a us agency announced. A severe geomagnetic storm includes the potential for an aurora borealis — also known as the northern lights — visible as far south as alabama and northern california.