Met Office map shows where in Scotland the Northern Lights could be visible tonight, and the time you should look out for the phenomenon.

A new map shows the chances of seeing the Northern Lights in the UK tonight (Thursday, March 13). The Met Office's space division confirmed earlier that auroras could be witnessed across the country.

If you've missed the Northern Lights thus far there's another chance to see them tonight, and the Met Office knows the best spots in the UK

The Northern Lights are forecast to be visible in one part of the UK this week, thanks to a space weather forecast from the Met Office

The Met Office has revealed the parts of the UK that could witness the Northern Lights tonight and intense solar activity may mean the lights are visible more often this year

Usually, the Northern Lights are visible in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Greenland, Canada, the north of American state Alaska and northern Siberia in Russia. They are rarely seen in the UK.

According to the Met Office, the Northern Lights will be visible in northern Scotland this weekend. The meteorological organisation said: “There is a chance of aurora sightings later on 8 March into 9 March across northern Scotland and similar geomagnetic latitudes where skies are clear.

The Met Office has said there is a chance of the Northern Lights being visible in the skies over Scotland this evening

The latest Northern Lights forecast means the aurora borealis may be seen in the continental U.S. tonight after space weather experts predicted a geomagnetic storm.

The Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, paint the night skies with their ethereal glow, captivating the hearts of onlookers in Canada’s northern regions. Often described as nature’s own light show, these luminous phenomena intrigue and inspire both scientists and sky-gazers alike.