And this could make the Northern Lights – also known as Aurora Borealis – more visible, possibly as far south as the North East of England.
The website AuroraWatchUK, which is run by Lancashire University, explained: “The aurora is approximately above the northernmost parts of Scotland.
“This doesn’t mean you can only see it there however; the aurora happens at altitudes upwards of about 100km, meaning you can see it even several hundred miles south of where it’s happening!
“The higher up you are as well, the further you can see.
“It’s for these reasons, we expect a storm of this magnitude could be visible in Scotland, northern England and Ireland.
“That might change however if it’s stronger (or weaker) than predicted.”
If you live in northern areas of the UK and want to see the Aurora Borealis, AuroWatchUK offered several tips to enhance your chances.
Firstly, you will need clear, dark skies, as the Northern Lights cannot be seen in daylight or with light pollution, so you should head into the dark of the countryside and away from big populations centres.
Secondly, because the lights appear to the north and north-east of the UK, you should make sure you have a clear, unimpeded view of that section of the night sky.
Thirdly, beaches and high hills can offer a good vantage point, and the further north you can go, the better – with the Shetland Islands likely to be a prime spot.
However, there’s only thing which will put a dampener on things – a cloudy sky.
Cloud cover will make it impossible to see the aurora at all, unfortunately.
Jonny Cooper, founder of Off the Map Travel and Northern Lights travel expert, said: “You just never know what can happen with the Northern Lights and with news like this, I would recommend anyone in Scotland and Northern England to keep an eye on the sky.”