Solar Eclipse 2024
Tomorrow marks a day eagerly anticipated by devoted eclipse enthusiasts.
On Monday afternoon, if the weather allows, a total solar eclipse 2024 will sweep across the U.S. skies, stretching from the southern tip of Texas to the northern reaches of Maine.
This will be the final total solar eclipse 2024 to be seen from the contiguous United States until 2044.
It's estimated that tens of millions of people in the United States will catch a glimpse of the eclipse, and even those not directly under its path will probably experience this breathtaking astronomical phenomenon in some way.
Where will the solar eclipse 2024 be visible?
Federal meteorologists have highlighted that the most promising spots for clear skies during the total solar eclipse 2024 will be in northern New England, despite the cold: "New England is expected to see skies clearing up with chilly temperatures in the 20s on Monday morning, following a fresh snowfall from the recent nor'easter," said National Weather Service meteorologist Kwan-Yin Kong on Sunday.
This was confirmed by the weather service's office in Caribou, Maine, stating, "Even though we're in a pretty stormy period, we've lucked out with an almost perfect Monday to watch the eclipse under sunny to mostly sunny conditions in the mid-afternoon."
In Burlington, Vermont, weather forecasters are also feeling positive, despite the possibility of some high clouds moving in during the afternoon: "The cloudiness shouldn’t be dense enough to block out the eclipse," they mentioned.
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Here’s what you need to know for the total solar eclipse on Monday, including timing, path, and safety tips.
Meteorologists at Weather.com are also excited about the excellent forecast for viewing in northern New England: "This area along the path of totality could offer some of the best viewing conditions nationwide," said meteorologist Jonathan Erdman.
There might be some openings in the clouds from northern Arkansas to central Ohio following a front. However, this region is considered the most uncertain due to the potential for high clouds, according to the Weather Prediction Center.Outside the path of totality, which runs from Texas to Maine, AccuWeather meteorologist Brandon Buckingham noted, "the Southwest deserts, much of California, New England, and parts of the Southeast might be the prime spots for viewing."
He mentioned that major cities like Los Angeles, El Paso, New York, Boston, and Raleigh, North Carolina, are all expected to enjoy good views of the eclipse from beginning to end.
Where will it be cloudy?
For those located in the path of totality, the outlook isn't great from Missouri and Kansas down through central and east Texas, according to AccuWeather. The forecast suggests it'll likely be cloudy with the chance of showers and possibly some thunderstorms.
Kong mentioned that on Monday morning, southern Texas is expected to see a lot of cloud cover. The Weather Prediction Center noted on Sunday afternoon that cloudiness could also obstruct views across Ohio, northwest Pennsylvania, and parts of New York, with rain showers potentially occurring during the eclipse in those areas.
As for the partial eclipse, AccuWeather's long-range forecast specialist Joe Lundberg pointed out that "other regions facing less-than-ideal viewing conditions stretch from Wisconsin west through South Dakota and Nebraska, reaching all the way to Washington and Oregon."
What time is the solar eclipse?
The eclipse kicks off in Texas at 1:27 p.m. CDT and wraps up in Maine at 3:35 p.m. EDT. However, the precise timing of the eclipse will depend on your specific location within its path. By searching with your ZIP code, you can find out the exact time the eclipse will occur where you are.
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