Faint red pillars on camera in Alabama per @GumryWX ! Could be a substorm happening now. Take a look!

— Vincent Ledvina (@Vincent_Ledvina) January 20, 2026

📉Another chilly night as temperatures drop into the mid to upper 20s across the area tonight. Our attention turns to the weekend as a rather active pattern sets up. Be sure to stay tuned to reliable sources including your favorite National Weather Service office! pic.twitter.com/dc0xj7yt0v

— NWS Mobile (@NWSMobile) January 20, 2026

No lights, yet; but got a good pic of the Big Dipper, by accident. In plane even see it up there, lol. @rzweather pic.twitter.com/8Dt1PBepXa

— 1775 or 1860? (@ScobieSr) January 20, 2026

Northern Lights from The Shed in Camden. pic.twitter.com/rXo1ePHOgW

— Elizabeth Maness 🇺🇸 (@elmmaness) January 20, 2026

Daphne, AL only visible with camera pic.twitter.com/bLbX7bU61l

— Michael Donoghue (@mcdonoghue72) January 20, 2026

8:23PM: I have seen a few reports from across south Alabama and northwest Florida but most of the photos appear to show light pollution and not aurora visible on the northern horizon. The lowest latitude, clearly visible aurora reports I have seen are from Virginia and Missouri.

— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) January 20, 2026

The view from Loango, AL in Covington County looking north. Thanks to Kellie Williams for the view! May or may not be some VERY FAINT aurora at the bottom of the visible sky just above the trees. Hard to tell, to be honest.

Watching the skies! pic.twitter.com/9ksQMw1Sc6

— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) January 20, 2026