Solar storms may bring northern lights to several states in the northern U.S in time for the new year. Minor disruptions to radio communications are also possible.

There could be a chance to see the northern lights in New Hampshire and Maine both tonight and tomorrow as the New Year rings in, according to forecasters. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center issued an alert Sunday night that the aurora borealis may be visible at high latitudes on Dec.