Northern lights over Berlin: Himmelsphänomen surprises on the 2nd Advent

Northern lights over Berlin: Himmelsphänomen surprises on the 2nd Advent

The weather in Berlin and Brandenburg shows itself on the 2nd Advent of its cloudy side. According to the experts from the German Weather Service (DWD), heavily cloudy heaven and rain can be expected in the afternoon hours. The temperatures only reach up to 5 degrees Celsius on this Sunday, and in the event that people venture to Christmas markets despite the bad weather, warming clothing is strongly recommended. For the night of Monday, increased rainfall and even snow, especially in the south of Brandenburg, are predicted, which makes the happy preparations for the upcoming holidays even more difficult, such as berlin-live.de reported.

Northern lights on the Berlin night sky

But while it is dark and wet during the day, the sky over Berlin and Brandenburg illuminates the magical northern lights on Sunday night. Triggered by an extremely strong solar storm, which has been considered one of the strongest since 2003, these extraordinary lighting effects have become visible to the south, including Berlin. Already on Saturday evening there were numerous reports of the fascinating spectacle in the Märkisch-Oderland district in East Brandenburg, where the lights shone in impressive green tones. The NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) categorized this solar storm as a G5, the highest level associated with massive geomagnetic effects, and at the same time warns of possible disorders by these natural phenomena, such as rbb24.de reported.

For the Berlin and Brandenburgers, who look up the up of the coming night, this could be a unique opportunity to observe the heavenly spectacle. However, experts recommend that when looking at the sun or indirectly on the Northern Lights, protection like a solar eclipse glasses to protect the eyes. This combination of cloudy weather during the day and fascinating northern lights at night makes the upcoming weekend a special experience for the region.