Space forecasters declared a geomagnetic storm by Monday, saying a plasma burst from a solar flare could interfere with radio transmissions on Earth. It can also provide great viewing of the aurora borealis. There is no cause for concern, according to an alert issued Saturday by NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center in Boulder, Colorado.

A storm can disrupt high-frequency radio transmissions, such as when planes try to communicate with remote control towers. Jonathan Lash, a forecaster at the center, said most commercial airliners can use satellite broadcasting as a backup. Satellite operators may have trouble tracking spacecraft, and power grids may also see some “induced current” on their lines, but it’s nothing they can’t handle, he said.

“For the general public, if the sky is clear at night and you’re at higher latitudes, this will be a great opportunity to see the sky light up,” Lesch said.

Every 11 years, the Sun’s magnetic field changes, meaning the north and south poles switch places. The sun’s activity varies during this cycle, and it is currently near its most active point, called the solar maximum.

At times like these, geomagnetic storms like the ones arriving on Sunday could hit Earth several times a year, Lesch said. During solar minimum, several years may pass between storms. In December, the largest solar flare in recent years disrupted radio communications.