Northern Lights over Michigan on New Year's Eve? It's likely if clouds don't get in the way

NOAA's prediction for northern lights viewing Monday night.
(FOX 2) - New Year's Eve and the northern lights? Wouldn't that be something?
And if you're celebrating the end of the new year in Michigan, it may be on the horizon for those lucky enough to get a glimpse of the night sky on Monday and Tuesday nights.
That's because the aurora borealis will be visible as far south as the Midwest on both Dec. 30th and Dec. 31st, though the intensity of the greens and blues that come with the phenomena will be a little uncertain.
According to NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center, there is a 20% chance of a minor or moderate solar radiation storm on Monday night.
But on Tuesday night, NOAA is predicting a "strong" geomagnetic storm.
The line predicting where the lights will be visible stretches as far south as Illinois and southern Michigan on Monday night, while Tuesday night's line of visibility stretches toward southern Michigan and Wisconsin.
What about weather?
There is something that could get in the way if anyone had planned on seeing the aurora borealis these two nights: clouds.
The National Weather Service is expecting to see cloudy conditions in Southeast Michigan on Monday night, while rain and snow could add to the mix on Tuesday night.
Predicting cloud cover is particularly tricky, but the weather service believes the percentage of sky that could be covered Monday night is around 50%.
On Tuesday night, it will be closer to full coverage.
Both rain and snow are in the forecast on New Year's Eve, with rain picking up early in the morning before transitioning to snow by 9 p.m. Tuesday night.