weathafella Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 5 hours ago, wxeyeNH said: Mark your calendar and put in for a vacation day now. The astronomical event of a lifetime is coming to New England a year from today. (April 8 2024) A total eclipse of the sun. The path of totality passes through NNE. I saw one in Aruba many years ago and it is something you will always remember. Fingers crossed the weather is as good as today. I’m heading to Austin but will head about 90 minutes away for a long period of totality. Better chance of less cloudiness. longer period of totality. Having traveled to BNA in 2017 I figure this is my last shot so I’m making it as good or better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 4 hours ago, CoastalWx said: An April eclipse in New England. What could go wrong? Last half dozen years have included 4 or 5 total lunar eclipses, none of which were visible here, thanks to clouds. Also, my Sundays are spoken for. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon Tip Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 MEX is approaching 20 pts over climo for the end of the week. That certainly should qualify as a spring 'warm burst' phenomenon. 76 at D5/6/7 is pretty difficult to do prior to the 15th of April from that particular interpolation as those are heavier weighted to climatology the further out in time - which is only 57 to 60. Also ... both the GFS and Euro trying to back off the mid week trough idea. Duck, though... close. Huge gradient between SNE and Maine on these runs. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPPYVALLEY Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 28 minutes ago, tamarack said: Last half dozen years have included 4 or 5 total lunar eclipses, none of which were visible here, thanks to clouds. Also, my Sundays are spoken for. New England is where celestial events go to die. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxeyeNH Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 5 hours ago, CoastalWx said: An April eclipse in New England. What could go wrong? "You flew your Lear Jet up to Nova Scotia to see a total eclipse of the sun". I believe March 1970. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxeyeNH Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 3 hours ago, DavisStraight said: You going to the primo spot to see it? I'm considering going, going to try and talk the wife into a few days up north. I went to Aruba back in the 90's to see one. It is something you absolutely will never forget. We were on the beach with hundreds of others. The shadow comes across the sky and it goes dark and the stars come out. Even people that are not into this kind of thing were blown away. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weathafella Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 2 minutes ago, wxeyeNH said: "You flew your Lear Jet up to Nova Scotia to see a total eclipse of the sun". I believe March 1970. BOS had 96% but ACK was total. I remember it got darker but seeing the total In 2017 made me realize there’s no comparison. That one was hyped but 2024 has a wider totality and longer duration at the peak location. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxeyeNH Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 40 minutes ago, tamarack said: Last half dozen years have included 4 or 5 total lunar eclipses, none of which were visible here, thanks to clouds. Also, my Sundays are spoken for. It falls on a Monday. Trust me, if it looks like a chance to be clear drive to get into totality 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxeyeNH Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Just now, weathafella said: BOS had 96% but ACK was total. I remember it got darker but seeing the total In 2017 made me realize there’s no comparison. That one was hyped but 2024 has a wider totality and longer duration at the peak location. I went to Aruba in the 90s. Todd Gross and family flew down too. Jerry, you are so right. You HAVE to be in the path of totality. Even if you are at 99% there is still too much light. The 2024 eclipse has a wider path, thus darker at the centerline and longer. The West coast of Mexico has the best chance of clear skies but in the US Texas is the place to go. I will just watch the weather leading up to it and will drive anyplace in the Northeast that looks good. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisStraight Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 I think if we stay in Stowe we can then see how the weather is and get to the right spot from there. I think it's probably wise to make a reservation now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon Tip Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Know what would be weird…? A spring snow storm raging on with like wind and blowing snow 1982 style. And then the total eclipse of the sun happens right in the middle of it I mean you go from like gray blue cryo- Misty rage already …into just total loss of light. That would be so bizarre. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whineminster Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 1 hour ago, DavisStraight said: I think if we stay in Stowe we can then see how the weather is and get to the right spot from there. I think it's probably wise to make a reservation now. I mean you could just drive up for the day it ain't too far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 3 hours ago, weathafella said: BOS had 96% but ACK was total. I remember it got darker but seeing the total In 2017 made me realize there’s no comparison. That one was hyped but 2024 has a wider totality and longer duration at the peak location. Cool obs out of FMH. The temp dropped from 40F at 17z and 18z to 35F at 19z. Totality went through ACK around 1845z. It recovered back to 37F at 20z. FMH,1970-03-07 17:00,METAR KFMH 071700Z 25008KT 9SM CLR 05/M05 A//// RMK SLPNO T00461048 FMH,1970-03-07 18:00,METAR KFMH 071800Z 25010KT 9SM CLR 05/M05 A//// RMK SLP120 T00461053 FMH,1970-03-07 19:00,METAR KFMH 071900Z 23007KT 9SM CLR 02/M07 A//// RMK SLPNO T00191070 FMH,1970-03-07 20:00,METAR KFMH 072000Z 24012KT 9SM CLR 03/M05 A//// RMK SLPNO T00301048 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisStraight Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Whineminster said: I mean you could just drive up for the day it ain't too far 4 hours from my house and maybe a bit further to get in prime position, it would be a long day, would rather spend a night and relax and have a nice meal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROOSTA Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 The last eclipse I traveled to SC, one of the most spectacular sights in my lifetime. The one in '24 I'll be traveling to Little Rock, AK., or the surrounding area (weather dependent) for about double the duration of totality of the previous 2min compared to about 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarloaf1989 Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 26F I think last 20s for April in Enfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPPYVALLEY Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Morning low of 22° again. Bring on the warm week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIPPYVALLEY Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Pretty dry stretch coming. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 33. We grow and done with frost for the season. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Min 22.8°. May hit 20s again tomorrow morning. Hopefully that’s it for the deep cold. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 48 minutes ago, HIPPYVALLEY said: Pretty dry stretch coming. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Just now, dendrite said: Min 22.8°. May hit 20s again tomorrow morning. Hopefully that’s it for the deep cold. Cirrus helped here for awhile last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 85-90 Friday? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 6 minutes ago, CoastalWx said: 85-90 Friday? Installs ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 1 minute ago, Damage In Tolland said: Installs ? Party is over though after next weekend. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 42 minutes ago, CoastalWx said: Party is over though after next weekend. Looks like 60’s and 70’s after . Which is still WAN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 7 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said: Looks like 60’s and 70’s after . Which is still WAN Wheel of rhea risk. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 3 minutes ago, CoastalWx said: Wheel of rhea risk. You sound like Tippy looking for bad things to happen in a warm overall look 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 5 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said: You sound like Tippy looking for bad things to happen in a warm overall look Has that potential with ridging near Rockies into Canada. Just something to watch. That can happen with Nino transition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STILL N OF PIKE Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 17 minutes ago, CoastalWx said: Has that potential with ridging near Rockies into Canada. Just something to watch. That can happen with Nino transition. Some listen, some beer 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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