It seems the entire state is abuzz about going towards the light.

The Northern Lights may still be visible in Colorado Thursday evening, but as darkness fell skygazers tried to remain optimistic amid forecasts that clouds might block the view or that the solar storm that causes the lights might not have been as intense as predicted.

Any chance to see the the aurora borealis as far south as Colorado is very rare. And the possibility comes thanks to impeccable timing, said Joe Kunches, a forecaster with the federal Space Weather Prediction Center.

“The major pulse from the sun hit the Earth around 12:30 p.m. and started stirring up the magnetic field,” he said.

Thanks to the sun setting early, the show should begin after it’s dark, but the most vibrant display will be an hour before or after midnight, statistics show, Kunches said.

The best place to go in Denver is anywhere away from lights.

“Look to the north, low on the horizon,” Kunches said.

The lights of the aurora borealis hit it in what seems like gusts of wind, so it won’t necessarily be an continuous show, Kunches said.

“Be patient, be looking,” he said.

For updated information on the storm’s movement, check the Space Weather Prediction Center before heading out to see the sights.

Ryan Parker: 303-954-2409, rparker@denverpost.com or twitter.com/ryanparkerdp