A geomagnetic storm is headed toward Earth, potentially bringing displays of the northern lights and disruptions to critical infrastructure.

Showers and a chance of severe thunderstorms with damaging winds, large hail and a few tornadoes are a risk across across several regions of the United States through the end of May, forecasters said.

A tornado watch for parts of New Jersey has ended, but severe weather remains in the region. The National Weather Service had issued the watch for Monmouth and Ocean counties from Friday afternoon through 12 a.