Viewer photos, videos capture auroras from Northern Lights across Northern California
The Northern Lights came to California late Friday and overnight.
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Updated: 12:11 PM PDT May 13, 2024
REAL TIME. LETICIA, THANKS SO MUCH FOR THAT LIVE REPORT. MEANWHILE, PEOPLE IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA GOT TO SEE THE COLORFUL SKY LIT UP OVER THE WEEKEND. CHECK THIS OUT. THIS VIDEO OF THE NORTHERN LIGHTS INTO US BY KCRA THREE VIEWER. IT’S A TIME LAPSE OF THE AURORA IN RANCHO CORDOVA. OH MAN, THAT’S GORGEOUS. THERE. ROBERT KNEIP SENT THIS TO US. HE SAYS WHILE IT WAS SHOT ON A CAMERA. THE AURORA WAS VISIBLE AT TIMES WITH THE NAKED EYE. THERE WERE SO MANY GREAT IMAGES THAT CAME OUT THIS WEEKEND. IT’S GORGEOUS. I DON’T USUALLY GET FOMO, BUT THIS WEEKE
Viewer photos, videos capture auroras from Northern Lights across Northern California
The Northern Lights came to California late Friday and overnight.
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Updated: 12:11 PM PDT May 13, 2024
Many parts of the country, including in Northern California, were treated to a colorful aurora late Friday and overnight because of a severe solar storm. Here are some Northern Lights images from viewers and across the region.
(Video above is from Rancho Cordova.)
Aurora over Placerville
Kurt Thompson shared this video showing a 15-minute time-lapse of the northern lights over Placerville.
Colusa aurora
Eliseo Lara sent in this view of the northern lights from Colusa.
Sutter Buttes aurora
Courtney Cramer-Stout said her son Dallas was mesmerized by the aurora seen in the Sutter Buttes.
CalFire camera catches vibrant aurora in NorCal
The camera captured the Northern Lights in Burney, Calif.
Yuba City aurora
Michael Wankmuller took in this view of the northern lights in Yuba City around 1:40 a.m.
Elverta aurora
KCRA 3 viewer Sean shared this photo from their backyard in Elverta.
Loomis aurora
KCRA 3 viewer Trisha Pickeral shared this photo from Loomis.
Aurora near Sacramento International Airport
KCRA 3 viewer Conrad Saturnio shared this photo from north of Sacramento International Airport on Powerline Road and Riego Road.
Aurora in Yuba City
Michael Wankmuller shared this photo taken over the Sutter Buttes in Yuba City Saturday at 1:40 a.m.
Sacramento County aurora
Viewer Larry Magnoli said the Sacramento city lights are at the horizon. His picture taken west of Rio Vista and south of Dixon.
Aurora in Jackson
Viewer Deana Ahlers sent this photo from Jackson.
Aurora in Winters
Jayden Lacy shared this photo from Winters along Road 29A early Saturday.
Aurora in Acampo
Elisandra Tamez shared this photo from Acampo Road in Acampo.
Orangevale aurora
Tyler Solomon shared this photo from Orangevale.
Aurora in Roseville
Christina McGhee shared this photo from Roseville.
Aurora in El Dorado Hills
Rusty Bloomqust shared this photo from El Dorado Hills around midnight.
Aurora in Pollock Pines
Lauralee Green shared this photo from Pollock Pines.
Aurora in Oakdale
Stephen Tahija shared this photo from Oakdale.
Aurora in Auburn
Tom Laughter shared this photo from Auburn.
Aurora in Cameron Park
Tom Lewus shared this photo from the El Dorado Hills/Cameron Park area.
Aurora in Shingle Springs
Bill Rhea sent this photo from Upper Shingle Springs.
Aurora in Lincoln
Sayda sent this photo from Lincoln.
Aurora in Wheatland Camp
Matt Wadman shared this photo from Wheatland Camp.
Aurora in Truckee
Turino Fuad shared this photo from Truckee.
Aurora in Grass Valley
Jenny Shelley shared this photo from Grass Valley.
Aurora in Sutter Buttes
Pete and Jo took in the aurora in the Sutter Buttes
Aurora in Garden Valley
Charlie Koder took this photo in Garden Valley at 12:05 a.m.
Aurora near Yuba City
Lauren Babcock took this photo Friday at 10:45 p.m. on Highway 20 northeast of Yuba City
Aurora over Lake Oroville
Alexa Rogers took this photo from Lake Oroville.
Aurora over the Sierra
Staci Moore sent this photo of the aurora and Milky Way over the Sierra at Donner Lake.
Aurora over Vacaville
Viewer Stephanie shared this photo from Vacaville.
