April 8th Eclipse- Last Easy One To See In My Lifetime

[Mrs.J]

Frederick 

Kid down in DC has clear skies. 

[Terpeast]

Breaks in clouds, growing more confident that I’ll see a partial eclipse with special sunglasses at around 3-3:30 pm

[WxUSAF]

16 minutes ago, nw baltimore wx said:

This clearing is heading your way I think. It broke up quickly and right after a low deck of clouds and even drizzle.

I’m hoping! 2 hours to go

[nj2va]

We’re in Colebrook, NH to watch the eclipse.  52/sunny. 

[DDweatherman]

Sadly didn't make it to Ohio since the weather was unclear heading in and driving 3 kids 5+ hours was a tough idea. Going to see 93% here in SCPA so should be a good experience nonetheless...maybe even get a little darker. 

[Kmlwx]

Good skies in Colesville for the moment...

[WxUSAF]

@nw baltimore wx looks like morning stuff is clearing but thicker stuff is south and moving north. Hopefully it thins or holds off.

[NorthArlington101]

Satellite looks fantastic. Tempted to get a half hour further down the road to make coming back easier but would be mad if that somehow screwed me, so holding tight. Now just very antsy, if you can’t tell lol.

[WxUSAF]

2 hours too early!

[Interstate]

I have a thin cloud layer moving. 

[nw baltimore wx]

27 minutes ago, WxUSAF said:

@nw baltimore wx looks like morning stuff is clearing but thicker stuff is south and moving north. Hopefully it thins or holds off.

High clouds but our resident astrophysicist is still upbeat. Fifteen minutes to first contact here.

[09-10 analogy]

On eastern shore of Oneida lake northeast of Syracuse. Sun through high clouds nowbut there’s mid level junk all around. Real nice location in a state park though with facilities and good visibility  (other than clouds). We got here at around 8 with about 10 cars in tile lot. Hiked around the park a bit and came back to the lot more or less full. I’d say lot has room for 200 (WAG) cars

[Wxtrix]

we’re set up on the hotel’s patio. we’ve got lunch, wifi, bathrooms, and a good view of the sky.  our initial choice had too many trees blocking the sky.

[09-10 analogy]

2 minutes ago, Wxtrix said:

we’re set up on the hotel’s patio. we’ve got lunch, wifi, bathrooms, and a good view of the sky.  our initial choice had too many trees blocking the sky.

Yeah that’s what’s nice about our spot too: a lot of open sky 

[NorthArlington101]

I have a thin cloud layer moving. 

I realize I said satellite looked “perfect” but don’t think there is anyway around the high clouds. Remember reading something on some weenie tweet that the eclipse might help dissipate some of those anyways.

Regardless, not seeing any mid- or low- level clouds. Found my people in the Wal-Mart lot and am snacking on Takis

[nw baltimore wx]

First contact made!!!

[WxUSAF]

Partial eclipse started and in view! Stay away clouds just a bit longer!

[nw baltimore wx]

Photo of the screen on my camera. 
 

[WxUSAF]

11 minutes ago, nw baltimore wx said:

Photo of the screen on my camera. 
 

How’s your view? Low clouds filling in again unfortunately but still getting views on and off.

[Eskimo Joe]

Frostburg mesonet site might get a clean pass!

[nw baltimore wx]

3 minutes ago, WxUSAF said:

How’s your view? Low clouds filling in again unfortunately but still getting views on and off.

Same. I’m only hoping for a glimpse of totality, so it’s going to come down to a lucky break. 

[WxUSAF]

6 minutes ago, nw baltimore wx said:

Same. I’m only hoping for a glimpse of totality, so it’s going to come down to a lucky break. 

Last few frames of satellite seem to suggest the low stuff is breaking up again? Maybe I’m wishcasting lol

[PrinceFrederickWx]

58 minutes ago, Interstate said:

I have a thin cloud layer moving. 

Same here but the sun is still visible. It’s almost game time, good luck to the Ohio crew here!

[NorthArlington101]

Same here but the sun is still visible. It’s almost game time, good luck to the Ohio crew here!

3 minutes til partial and echo the low clouds - but still probably only 50/50 in coverage. Will be sketchy for a perfect totality but beggars can’t be choosers. Looks good off just eyeballing the sky to my SW - so here’s hoping.

[nj2va]

About 20 minutes from first contact!

[nw baltimore wx]

15 minutes ago, WxUSAF said:

Last few frames of satellite seem to suggest the low stuff is breaking up again? Maybe I’m wishcasting lol

Whatever it takes!

[Jebman]

Wow man breaks in the clouds I see 40 percent covered!!!

[WxUSAF]

[NorthArlington101]

We’re off. Already stunning - forgot how cool even a partial looks.

[Terpeast]

First contact made. 5% of sun clipped off

can see through the thin layer of clouds