This should be another great week for spotting northern lights in Manitoba. That is according to Gord Tulloch, the Vice President of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Winnipeg Centre.

Tulloch says thanks to a geomagnetic storm, this week could produce a couple of days of northern lights on Friday and Saturday. He notes the show will begin once the sun sets, getting stronger near midnight.

"I think the forecast has auroral activity starting fairly early in the evening, so you will probably be able to see it early in the evening and as the night wears on the auroral activity will probably get stronger," he adds.

Tulloch says in order to properly watch the northern lights, you will want to head to a place that is far from any other lights that could disrupt your view. Then, wait 10 to 15 minutes for your eyes to get used to the dark.

"To see colours and everything, you need to be fully dark-adapted," suggests Tulloch.

He says the lights can often be seen, but are not always caught by our eyes.

"They are around all the time and we are just not outside all the time," notes Tulloch.

If you are hoping to grab a picture of the night show, photographer Nik Rave says a tripod will be necessary to get a photo that is not blurry.

"Go as low to the ground as possible, and then point it to the direction of interest," says Rave.

Rave suggests using a manual camera and playing with the shutter speed to find what works best.

Astronomy North Society says a G1-G2 Geomagnetic storm watch has been issued, meaning periods of active auroras could be seen. They expect lights to be at their strongest near midnight.

"Following impact, geomagnetic field conditions will become unsettled with active periods overnight," says Astronomy North Society.