Changelog

First version: a single-page real-time aurora forecast showing live KP index, cloud cover, and tonight's viewing probability. Nothing more, nothing less.

Added a real-photo gallery section to the homepage with a full-screen lightbox viewer. Showcasing real aurora sightings from the field.

Every page now generates a branded preview image when shared on Facebook, iMessage, Twitter/X, or WhatsApp. Article pages use their own hero photo.

Added sitemap.xml covering all 22 location pages and articles, robots.txt, canonical URLs, Open Graph tags, Twitter cards, and FAQ JSON-LD structured data on the homepage.

Deep-dive space weather dashboard with geomagnetic storm probability by G-level, full solar wind metrics panel, 3-hour KP timeline, NOAA alert scale, and data source reference.

Redesigned the live conditions widget on all location forecast pages — more compact layout with KP progress bar and inline metric rows.

Refreshed mobile nav with a cleaner SVG hamburger icon, smooth open/close animation, and removed the outline on active state.

Fixed the 3-day forecast carousel snapping off-centre on mobile by adding correct scroll-padding-left to match container padding.

Tapping the solar wind, Bz, or density readings on the homepage now opens a centred popup explaining what each metric means for aurora viewing.

Added KP level guide, destination cards for 8 top aurora locations, data source explainer, and FAQ section to the homepage for richer content and improved search visibility.

All inline styles now use CSS font variables consistently. Eliminated hardcoded Inter/system-ui overrides that were suppressing the Poppins typeface on sub-pages.

Added a 7-day outlook page with daily KP predictions and geomagnetic activity trends for longer-trip planning.

Switched to higher-cadence DSCOVR feed for Bz, Bt, Bx, By, solar wind speed, density, and pressure. Data now refreshes every 60 seconds.

Launched /aurora-forecast-uk with Scotland, northern England, and Wales-specific viewing guidance alongside live KP data.

All 22 location forecast pages now include best months, local tips, viewing spot guides, nearby attractions, FAQ sections, and internal links to related destinations.

Added user-submitted aurora sighting stories to the homepage. Real accounts from travellers who used PolarForecast to plan their trips.

Expanded from 6 to 22 dedicated location pages covering Norway, Iceland, Sweden, Finland, Canada, Alaska, Scotland, and more.