"starman" wrote...
I'm hoping for a major aurora. I haven't seen one in many years, usually
because of cloudy weather.

Hi StarMan.
You might already have this page in favs,
but in case you don't and/or others are interested
http://www.sec.noaa.gov/pmap/pmapN.html
shows the current extent and position of the
auroral oval in the northern hemisphere.
Keep checking it to see how far south the
aurora might be visible.