Be on lookout for northern lights tonight

SKY WATCHING — A big solar flare — perhaps the biggest in five years — combined with a chance for clear skies over much of the region, could offer up a rare chance to see the northern lights in the few hours before dawn on Thursday and maybe Thursday night.

Also, there’ a chance your GPS unit may not perform accurately tomorrow, scientists say.

See the New York Post story .

Here is a forecasting tool that updates every 2 minutes!