What forecast says about weather for April 8 total solar eclipse
The 2024 total solar eclipse is days away, and a rare sight like this one won't take place for another 20 years. The celestial phenomenon is said to be a beautiful sight, but will astronomy lovers and visitors to Kentucky actually be able to see it?
We're tracking the weather forecast daily ahead of the April 8 total solar eclipse. As of April 3, here's what meteorologists expect.
April 8 total solar eclipse 2024: Eclipse is a week away. How long it lasts, times and where to get glasses
April 8 weather predictions for Louisville
According to the seven-day forecast from Louisville's National Weather Service, there's a 20% chance for showers and thunderstorms during the day on Monday, April 8. Forecasters predict the skies to be mostly sunny with a high around 70. In the evening, temperatures could drop to a low of 50 with partly cloudy skies, and a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms.
When is the total solar eclipse in 2024?
The solar eclipse is slated for Monday, April 8, passing over parts of Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.
What is a solar eclipse?
According to the IU official website, a total eclipse takes place when the moon passes directly between the sun and Earth, placing the Earth in its shadow. The time it takes place, as well as the duration, are influenced by factors like the distances between the sun, moon and Earth, the moon’s phase and the axial tilt of the Earth and moon.
According to NASA, the next total solar eclipse visible in the U.S. following the April occurrence won’t be until Aug. 23, 2044.
Total solar eclipse path 2024
According to NASA, Mexico’s Pacific coast will first experience the eclipse around 11:07 a.m. PDT. The eclipse path will then enter the U.S. in Texas, traveling through the states of Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Main. Some parts of Michigan and Tennessee will also experience the phenomenon.
From there, the eclipse will enter Canada in Southern Ontario, traveling through Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Cape Breton before exiting North America on the Atlantic coast around 5:16 p.m. NDT in Newfoundland, Canada.
To see the full path of totality, click here.
Solar eclipse glasses near me
Learn about the eclipse and get free glasses at the Louisville public library
2024 solar eclipse times in Kentucky
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This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: April 8, 2024 Weather Predictions: Total solar eclipse forecast Kentucky
