The holidays are lighting up already. Space weather forecasts have suggested that several states, including parts of New York, may get yet another rare opportunity to view the aurora borealis early this week.

Geomagnetic storm conditions are expected on Saturday night, likely pulling the northern lights further south below the Canadian border, according to a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecast. (Here’s an updated forecast for Sunday night.)

Displays of Northern lights are possible on Sunday night across the Northern U.S. due to a geomagnetic storm underway.

The Northern Lights, also known as aurora borealis, are created when charged particles from the sun interact with Earth's atmosphere. These charged particles are called "solar win

The northern lights can be captured with a smartphone and are best photographed with night mode turned on with a lower shutter speed, according to Iceland’s tourism website. Adobe recommends setting the focus to the farthest possible setting with a wide aperture, low shutter speed and high ISO value if using a regular camera.