The Aurora borealis as seen in Iceland. Ingólfur Bjargmundsson/Getty Images People could see the aurora borealis from 'New York to Wisconsin to Washington state' on Monday. That's because Earth could experience a moderate geomagnetic storm, according to NOAA forecasters. These storms occur when solar particles interact with the planet's magnetic field. See more stories on Insider's business page. People in northern parts of the US should check out the sky on Monday night - there's a chance you'll see the northern lights.Usually, the aurora borealis sticks close to Earth's magnetic north pole, in the Arctic.