Wxtrix

a low of 30.

we had a shower earlier and now it's thundering, but that's it so far.

we drove back from Ohio yesterday and the traffic was heavy the entire time. there were multiple accidents and some construction, and at one point Waze routed us through Pittsburgh itself, where we saw a bunch of the city’s bridges. on the other hand, a different detour landed us in an Amish town, complete with horses and buggies.

the experience was worth every inconvenience. i still can’t believe what i saw fewer than 48 hours ago.

4 minutes ago, MN Transplant said:

The red spot was a really interesting part of the experience.  Evidently we did see a prominence.  In my view it was at about 7 o’clock on the sun’s ring.

 

https://x.com/forecaster25/status/1777434179136819497?s=46&t=bA1Os5w_10i9PfsurY28aw

yes—the same place i saw it. really cool—great photo.

8 minutes ago, Interstate said:

I will tell you this. Pictures will never do a justice!!!

truth.

the air cooling, the bird chorus, the silence as the color and then the light drain away as totality approaches—that can’t be photographed.

crappy phone picture does not do it justice. the sun had a black hole in the middle of it, and it was surrounded by white flames, with a red ball of fire on the bottom. and that was after the light quickly drained away leaving the aftertaste of dread. so incredible.

Just now, Interstate said:

On the backside. The light looks like LED lighting 

yes!

OMG

about 15 min to totality here. it's cooler, dimmer, and the birds are singing. we have high clouds but i'm still hoping to see the corona at totality.

clouds coming back, but the sun is still visible.

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.

clouds have cleared off:

Ohio chasing peeps:

https://www.weather.gov/cle/weatherstory

25 minutes ago, NorthArlington101 said:

I keep checking the forecast and pivot so fast between optimistic and very nervous for my spot. Would really rather not drive any further west if I can avoid it tomorrow morning - trying to get back to DC by no later than midnight.

Also debating whether or not I care about having a cool place to view the eclipse from. Tempted by the Walmart next to the highway that will provide unlimited (but not free!) snacks and facilities - plus a crazy quick exit in the aftermath.

20 minutes ago, nj2va said:

I watched 2017 from a Rite Aid parking lot in SW NC, which allowed me to hop on the highway quickly. It worked out well!

we might just watch it from the hotel patio since we’re not going to chase any further and we won’t have to fight traffic.

we’re at our hotel between Cleveland and Akron. no problem at all with traffic. 

15 minutes ago, Kmlwx said:

 Yeah but at least it would be a trip to Italy and a cruise. Plus... The boat can adjust course to hopefully better setup the day of. 

unless a sick passenger needs to be disembarked or a storm comes up, or the cruise itinerary is changed at the last minute. it happens a lot.

we're staying south of Cleveland in a small town with just a few activities going on. we'll go to a local park if it's clear, and to the beer garden across from our hotel if we're socked in with clouds. i'm really happy to be able to see a total eclipse.

steady light hail and gusty winds, 49F.

11 minutes ago, 09-10 analogy said:

We got a hotel room where it's 99.7% totality, in Utica. Our daughter goes to school up near there so we're hooking up with her since her friends can't get their act together to see it. I think we're just going to stay at the hotel and if we miss out on 0.3%, it'll be worth it to have access to a bathroom and not worry about traffic. One thing giving me a little pause is the NWS threat matrix product, which shows 49% sky cover for Monday for Utica at 12 pm. But the p-and-c forecast is mostly sunny. 

 

clouds won't matter because you're not in the zone of totality.

2.89" since Monday and more on the doorstep.

51 minutes ago, North Balti Zen said:

Need to extend my mental arc of heavy rain from Charlestown over then...nice total trix. 

plus .17" from that last band.

2.64" since Monday and more incoming.

3 minutes ago, user13 said:

who stopped the traffic? 

there's a detailed post in this thread. read it.

eclipse glasses should be ISO certified. here's the American Astronomical Society's list of approved vendors:

https://eclipse.aas.org/eye-safety/viewers-filters

1.13” so far. now waiting to see if i get thunder or hail.