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  1. NorthArlington101
    Thanks @WxWatcher007 ! Just assessing options… had my tropical vacation snatched away last minute by a series of unfortunate events. Might make sense to solo explore a city near here… or run up to NYC and find friends. Or a tornado!
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    Anyone done proper Midwest storm chasing? My family vacation plans for May got disrupted but I’m still debating taking the time I had scheduled off for myself… I’m gonna be over my PTO allotment if I don’t use it soon. Trying to get a sense of the cost of existing as a storm chaser for a week - hotels, gas, rental car (with insurance, lmao). No idea if it’s worth the struggle but it strikes me as the kind of vacation that could work solo if I had to take a solo trip.
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    Sucks knowing we just had our best severe wx day of the year in April [emoji20]
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    Family in Arlington concurs. Hearing thunder in Penn Quarter.
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    Severe Thunderstorm Watch just issued as well.
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    Down in Cville today in the TOR watch box. Definitely not chasing - but my first tornado watch of the season!
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    was expecting the girlfriend to go -- offered to my mom to take her place and spare me a solo drive. She wasn't down w/ the sleeping arraignments... a single queen lol. that said, she ended up regretting not going. Working towards convincing them for a family (read: less expensive for me) Spain 2026 trip
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    Climo - cold. And I assume cloudy. I’m growing interested in Egypt 2027. Six minutes of totality near Luxor. Hmmm…
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    Unsurprisingly I think we took the same route back. I also got detoured into Youngstown. I guess we’ll never know if that was Waze being smart or too smart for its own good. It did good getting me off 270 for the 4th lane closure of the day.
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    lessons for 2045 (writing these for myself) - cirrus clouds are fake - don’t worry about them. - probably want to spend the day before and the day after there - pre-eclipse traffic is fake. Post-eclipse traffic is more real - can watch from anywhere. Doesn’t matter where… just go - if you want to film a video to show others, try and avoid crying of awe in the background lol
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    17 hours of driving in 36 hours later. Worth it - though I wouldn’t do it again if it was tomorrow haha
  12. NorthArlington101
    I cried. That was amazing. Time to hit the road.
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    More high clouds than I’d like in Mansfield, but I have little doubt the sun will stay visible… knock on wood.
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    We’re off. Already stunning - forgot how cool even a partial looks.
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    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.
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    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
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    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.
  18. NorthArlington101
    HOLD!! Time to window shop in Walmart for a bit before car rooftop camping. I’m sure the traffic will suck after totality but it’s nice to see the highway is running smoothly right now. Crossing my fingers that a lot of good options in Ohio means it’ll be OK.
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    You’re only about 50 minutes from me… if the cirrus starts pushing in too fast maybe I push your way. Last stubborn clouds are fading here.
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    Lingering clouds - but hoping the blue skies are filtering in! No panic button pressing is allowed til 1pm.
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    Currently under the last little bit of clouds in my part of Ohio - but as others have pointed out, satellite looks pretty good downstream. Cautious optimism is slowing blooming into genuine optimism.
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    NWS seems to think it’ll be okay in DC, but that was my read of the satellite too. https://x.com/nws_baltwash/status/1777255878766514433?s=46&t=YRAxGyE8QLsoshMtJniktg
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    Satellite looks promising to me… question is whether the light cirrus gets in the way by 3 IMO. Can deal with that but obviously would rather not https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/goes/sector_band.php?sat=G16&sector=cgl&band=GEOCOLOR&length=24
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    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.
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    Made it to Mansfield. Near the hotel is not an idyllic spot, haha. Great view of the adult video store. Will do some research and try and find a park to post up in. Good luck!
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