Will the Northern Lights be visible in the UK tonight? Met Office verdict in full

If you missed out on the Northern Lights last night, then don’t worry because the Met Office says you might be in for a chance to see them again tonight.

Many Brits thrilled to see the lights shining across their houses took to social media to share their rare pictures of the phenomenon lighting up skies throughout the UK.

The Met Office has given its verdict on whether the same might happen tonight.

It said: "The chances of aurora remain initially, though gradually easing through October 11, becoming increasingly confined to far northern geomagnetic latitudes by October 13."

However, the weather forecast may cause issues for those hoping to see the lights as showers may mean cloudy skies.

Further north, the skies look clearer so if you’re up towards Scotland, you’ve got the best chance to catch a glimpse of the colourful lights.

The Met Office added: "Visibility of the auroras is likely to be more confined to Scotland tonight, as the effects of the coronal mass ejection wanes.

"Cloud cover and rain will obscure visibility for some, particularly in western areas, but some visibility is possible elsewhere in Scotland.

"Chances of aurora sightings on Saturday will be increasingly confined to further north in Scotland."

The Northern Lights - also known as aurora borealis - are created when charged particles from the sun collide with gases in the Earth's atmosphere.

The various gases in the atmosphere then become energised by the charged particles, causing a colourful display of light to beam across the sky.

The two most common gases in the atmosphere are nitrogen and oxygen. Nitrogen emits purple, blue and pink lights, while oxygen emits green.

So, if you are in the North and Scotland, you'll have the best chance!