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We are closing in on the April 8 total solar eclipse. The center of the eclipse path will occur along an arc in a huge swath of North America starting in Mazatlan Sinaloa Mexico. The center of the eclipse path will continue to Eagle Pass TX; Russellville AR; Carbondale IL; Indianapolis IN; Cleveland OH; Buffalo NY; Watertown NY; Burlington VT; Sherbrooke Quebec Canada; Houlton ME and last through the middle of Newfoundland Island Canada.
Here in Ohio, I'm planning on viewing the eclipse from a small town about 40 miles north of Dayton that will be near the center of the eclipse path. The weather forecast 10 days from now is not a sure thing, but it looks like fairly mild temps above 60F/15C with low chance of precipitation. Skies should be at least partly clear.
If you are going to view the eclipse, where will you be? What's the probability for mostly clear skies?
I went to the local public library today to pick up free eclipse safe viewing glasses. The latest weather forecast for western Ohio shows 50 percent cloud cover, temps around 60F, no precipitation at 3 pm on April 8. Not ideal, but chances are fairly good to get a view of the elipse.
Looks like we will have clouds or even rain here in Texas.
The unlucky ones who find themselves under an overcast sky during the eclipse will still notice a sudden plunge into darkness as the moon passes in front of the sun, and some temperature drop.
However, it all depends on the right kind of clouds. Those very high level clouds tend to be feathery cirrus that can still be seen through. But thick deck of lower-level stratus or cumulus clouds would likely completely block the sun.
Sadly, during a cloudy eclipse, the light returns to normal after totality after only a few seconds. It’s like nothing happened...
If you cannot watch the eclipse in person or the weather is unfavorable, you can watch the total solar eclipse live on Space.com.
The livestream coverage begins at 1 p.m. EDT (1700 GMT).
Also skywatching website timeanddate.com will be covering the total solar eclipse from start to finish with their livestream and live blog that will feature real-time progress reports and background information. https://www.timeanddate.com/live/ecl...r-2024-april-8
I'll be in the Buffalo/Niagara Falls area. Looks like ideal viewing conditions, mid-to-upper 50s.
Yeah, it was looking like a risk of rain earlier, but the forecast has shifted to no rain and mostly sunny, with above average temperatures, maybe even nearing 60F. I haven't decided if I'll travel for the eclipse or not, up here it won't be a full eclipse, but it will be almost full. If I do travel, maybe I'll go to Burlington.
How many gonna watch on their phones....
....While its happening?
Well, for once this is something that actually makes sense to watch on your phone, at least if you don't have the special glasses.
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