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Many Brits may have the chance to witness the Northern Lights spectacle tonight, the Met Office said on Friday. The Northern Lights, or aurora borealis, is one of nature's most spectacular displays.

The Northern Lights glowing waves of light in the night sky caused by charged particles from the Sun colliding with gases in Earth's atmosphere. These interactions produce beautiful colours like green, pink, purple, and even red. With spring officially beginning today, March 20-the equinox-this period (March to April) offers one of the best opportunities of the year to see the Aurora Borealis.

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And now the Met Office has named the areas across the UK most likely to see the incredible light show.

In a post on X, the forecaster told star gazers to "keep an eye out as there is a chance of seeing the northern lights" tonight, March 20.

"Sightings are most likely across Scotland where skies are clear but perhaps into northern England too", the post added.

The distance to the aurora belt, compounded by light pollution or twilight, means it can be difficult for the naked eye to see the phenomenon clearly and it is often portrayed much brighter in pictures than it appears to the naked eye.

Make sure to check your local weather forecast as skies must be clear.

Other top tips when it comes to seeing the Auroras, according to the Met Office, are:

• Find dark, clear skies - light pollution and cloud cover can obscure the view, so head to remote areas and look north
• Best locations - north-facing coasts and rural spots offer the best vantage points
• Look toward the norhern horizon
• Be cautious that geomagnetic activity can cause disturbances to satellite navigation (GNSS/GPS etc)