BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A strong solar flare and geomagnetic storm left many Western New Yorkers in awe Thursday night as the Aurora Borealis painted skies from Lake Ontario to Little Valley. See photos from WIVB News 4 viewers below. Photo: Andrea MonkPhoto: Margaret CifelliPhoto: Lisa HortonCourtesy: Dan SalmonsPhoto: Laurie AndrewsPhoto: Sheri ThrelkeldPhoto: Brad BrittonPhoto: Jeffrey PulawskiPhoto: Jeffrey PulawskiPhoto: Laurie AndrewsPhoto: Tina GorisPhoto: Denise CousinsPhoto: Kelsey EberhardPhoto: Ken Ralyea Latest Local News Photos: Northern Lights paint the skies of Western New York Fire breaks out at apartment building in Hamburg Brothers embark on Buffalo Niagara Honor Flight Ceremonial ground breaking held for Veterans Village Tentative agreement approved for new Hamburg police contract Kayleigh Hunter-Gasperini joined the News 4 team in 2024 as a Digital Video Producer. She is a graduate of Chatham University.