I have been trying to listen to my "usual" HF spots tonight, but I have
noticed nothing on the HF bands-- where I am listening from, even WWV on 10
MHz is totally shut down by static.

I am watching a DX cluster, http://www.dxer.org/, and I've noticed that most
of the DX spots on the cluster today have been reported on the
otherwise-capricious 6 meter band, due to auroral propagation. If I had a
six meter capable rig, I'd be on it right now. The wavelengths of the lower
VHF frequencies are apparently bouncing off the massive aurorae caused by
the solar storm. I've also noticed numerous spots posted via contacts on
the 2 meter band.

A solar storm of this magnitude right now is really a weird thing, being
that we're just a few years shy of the solar minimum. Just goes to show that
our neighborhood star isn't as predictable as we may have thought. I bet
that I would be able to see wonderful displays of the northern lights where
I am situated, if it weren't for these persistent rainclouds (Minnesota).

Jackie