Northern Lights Northern California 2024. Northern lights to reach 'secondary peak' over bay area and northern california. The northern lights are created when energized particles from the sun slam into earth's upper atmosphere at speeds of up to 45 million mph (72 million kph), but our planet's.

Viewer photos, videos capture auroras from northern lights across northern california. Is the sweet spot for those looking to catch a glimpse at the northern lights, with areas free of cloud cover and minimal light.