Chilliwack and Fraser Valley expected to get a view of northern lights Friday

CHILLIWACK — The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued its first geomagnetic storm watch in nearly 20 years. An unusually strong solar storm headed toward Earth could disrupt power and communications starting tonight while producing spectacular auroras.
NOAA has already has alerted operators of power plants and spacecraft in orbit to take precautions.
While the situation may lead to problems for some, the storm could produce spectacular displays of northern lights