Total Solar Eclipse 2024: Will weather ruin your solar eclipse watch party? Here's what the forecast says
Image of solar eclipse and people watching the sky amid windy weather.
Solar Eclipse 2024: The weather conditions in the United States have become a major concern for the excited eclipse watchers in the country who are waiting with bated breath to see the historical astronomical phenomenon in different parts of the country.
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However, their plan to watch the eclipse can be ruineddue to the changing weather (storms and clouds) in different areas along the path of totality.
The best weather for the eclipse is likely to remain from Vermont through Maine and also in Missouri through southern Indiana. In these areas, only a few isolated clouds are likely to hover in the sky, which is not likely to obstructoptimal eclipse viewing. So, all the eclipse watchers can expect to see the astronomical phenomenon clearly in places like Evansville, Ind.; Carbondale, Ill.; Burlington, Vt.; and Caribou, Maine.
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It is expected that the eclipse will move from south central Texas through the Ohio Valley and into New England before going to northeast Canada and will cast a seconds-long shadow of darkness.
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Here's how the weather is likely to be in major cities on the path of totality:
New York City
New York is most likely to observe good weather and some clouds through which one can see and will not face complete obstructionof the historic solar eclipse.
Austin and Texas
Texas and Austin are likely to witness an overcast sky during the eclipse which will make it difficult for viewing. It is also likely to observe severe storms later in the day.
Buffalo
Earlier, the sky was looking clear in Buffalo. However, it appears fairly overcast now and the forecasters say that theeclipse will most likely not be visible from the region.
Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Columbus
The skies are going to remain cloudy in Cincinnati and Columbus but they are likely to get clearer and the eclipse should be visible to people. A better viewing opportunity will be possible from Toledo in Ohio.
In Cleveland also, the skiesare likely to clear uptill the time the eclipse moves through the region.
Dallas
Scattered storms and overcast skies during the eclipse have been forecasted by the National Weather Service in Dallas. The weather is likely to deteriorate in the region after the eclipse. “There may only be a short window (1-2 hrs) between the eclipse and strong to severe storms,” stated the National Weather Service in Dallas.
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Indianapolis
The skies in Indianapolis, which lies in the path of totality, will getclearer and the eclipse will be easily visible.
Louisville
The conditions will remain fine in Louisville for viewing the eclipse. If there is any cloud coverage, it will be clear away before the eclipse reaches the region.
Rochester
There will be 80 percent cloud coverage in Rochester which is on the eclipse’s path of totality.
San Antonio
The weather conditions in San Antonio are also not too good and the skies are likely to be covered with clouds which will hinder the experience of viewing the solar eclipse.
(With inputs from agencies)