Northern lights over Minnesota: Aug. 11-12, 2024

The northern lights dazzled Minnesotans overnight, and some WCCO viewers shared their best pictures.

Paul Dexbana in Otsego captured the picture above.

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Northern lights over Scandia

Olivia Salitros caught this pic of the lights over Scandia.

Northern lights over Louisburg

Abbey Davis in Louisburg got this moody shot.

Northern lights over Isle

Tami Leonhardt in Isle snapped this stunning picture.

Northern lights over Glencoe

Tom Wright caught the lights over a neighborhood in Glencoe.

Northern lights over Champlin

Mia York caught the northern lights glowing above Champlin.

Northern lights over Otsego

Another shot from Paul Dexbana in Otsego.

Northern lights over Elk River

A long exposure shot from Gerry Leone in Elk River.

Northern lights over Shell Lake

Ann Ruschy captured this pic across the border in Shell Lake, Wisconsin.

Northern lights over Chaska

The lights as seen from Chaska, courtesy of Sara Brnic.

Northern lights over Bay Lake

Mike Rickman shared this photo from Bay Lake.

Northern lights over Sartell

  Cassie Huls caught this shot in Sartell.

Northern lights over Woodbury

The lights could be seen as far south as the Twin Cities. Isabel Sin spotted them in Woodbury.

Northern lights over Wilton

The lights captured over Wilton by Anique Marleau.

Northern lights over Grantsburg, Wisconsin

Chelsey Cairns saw a meteor while watching the northern lights in Grantsburg, Wisconsin.

Northern lights over Hackensack

The view from Hackensack was sublime, as seen in this shot by Andrew Birch.