UPDATE: Overcast Skies Will Ruin Monday's Solar Eclipse Experience for Most Across Newfoundland

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It is now less than 24 hours until the total solar eclipse that will cross the skies over Newfoundland and being this close to the event, we’re very confident in what the conditions will be for viewing the eclipse. Newfoundland will be lucky enough to have the path of totality to cross the Island so clear skies are absolutely crucial in order to properly experience this once-in-a-lifetime event to its fullest with the drastic loss of sunlight, a drop in temperature and the visibility of the Sun’s corona.

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Safety Warning

In order to safely enjoy the eclipse, it's crucial to use ISO 12312-2 certified solar glasses. Directly looking the sun, even during an eclipse, can cause serious, and possibly permanent, damage to your eyes. You can only view the eclipse without the glasses during the few minutes of totality. Solar glasses are designed to block harmful solar radiation and protect your eyes while allowing you to safely witness the event.

Never use makeshift viewing solutions like sunglasses or homemade filters, as they do not offer adequate protection against the sun's rays. Also, remember that the same rules apply to taking pictures with your phone. The sun can damage your camera’s sensors if you don’t have the proper solar filter (such as the same solar glasses for your eyes).

Your Guide to the Eclipse:

Our initial forecast showed that a majority of Newfoundland would be under clear or mostly clear skies for the eclipse on Monday afternoon, with cloud cover expected to be an issue across the Northern Peninsula, parts of Eastern Newfoundland and the Avalon. Unfortunately, the window of clear skies has shrunk considerably since we posted that initial forecast, which will make it difficult to view this special event.

Clouds will cover much of Newfoundland early Monday morning, but they will push eastward throughout the morning, leaving only Eastern Newfoundland and the Avalon with overcast skies by the lunch hour. This cloud cover will last through the afternoon, with slight breaks possible in which the eclipse may be seen. In the early afternoon, more clouds begin to move in from the west, blanketing Western Newfoundland by the beginning of the eclipse. These clouds will be denser than those in the east, making viewing the eclipse a much harder task.

It seems that the best chance to see the total eclipse will be from Gander to Grand Falls-Windsor and south to the South Shore. Beyond the path of totality, the Burin Peninsula will offer clear skies for viewing the partial eclipse.

UPDATE: Clear Conditions Across the Maritimes Will Be Ideal for Monday's Total Solar Eclipse

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It is now less than 24 hours until the total solar eclipse that will cross the skies over the Maritimes and being this close to the event, we’re very confident in what the conditions will be for viewing the eclipse. The Maritimes will be lucky enough to have the path of totality to cross the region so clear skies are absolutely crucial in order to properly experience this once-in-a-lifetime event to its fullest with the drastic loss of sunlight, a drop in temperature and the visibility of the Sun’s corona.

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Safety Warning

In order to safely enjoy the eclipse, it's crucial to use ISO 12312-2 certified solar glasses. Directly looking the sun, even during an eclipse, can cause serious, and possibly permanent, damage to your eyes. You can only view the eclipse without the glasses during the few minutes of totality. Solar glasses are designed to block harmful solar radiation and protect your eyes while allowing you to safely witness the event.

Never use makeshift viewing solutions like sunglasses or homemade filters, as they do not offer adequate protection against the sun's rays. Also, remember that the same rules apply to taking pictures with your phone. The sun can damage your camera’s sensors if you don’t have the proper solar filter (such as the same solar glasses for your eyes).

Your Guide to the Eclipse:

Our initial forecast showed that most of the Maritimes would be under clear or mostly clear skies for Monday afternoon, with the possibility of clouds building in Northern New Brunswick and into Prince Edward Island. The overall outlook of clear skies remains, but the location of brief scattered clouds has changed. New Brunswick and PEI are no longer under the threat of any clouds, but now it is Nova Scotia that is expecting to see clouds. This does not mean that eclipse viewing chances will be ruined for those in Nova Scotia; the clouds will be very short-lived and are expected clear just in time for peak Sun coverage across the province, shortly after 4:30pm.

Clear Skies in Store for Eclipse Watchers Across the Maritimes

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We’re now in the last few days before the total solar eclipse that will briefly darken the skies across the Maritimes on Monday and we’re now getting a clearer idea of the weather conditions that we can expect for that short window of totality. Clear skies are definitely a must in order to experience the full effect of the total eclipse; the drastic loss of sunlight, a drop in temperature and the visibility of the Sun’s corona.

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Safety Warning

In order to safely enjoy the eclipse, it's crucial to use ISO 12312-2 certified solar glasses. Directly looking the sun, even during an eclipse, can cause serious, and possibly permanent, damage to your eyes. You can only view the eclipse without the glasses during the few minutes of totality. Solar glasses are designed to block harmful solar radiation and protect your eyes while allowing you to safely witness the event.

Never use makeshift viewing solutions like sunglasses or homemade filters, as they do not offer adequate protection against the sun's rays. Also, remember that the same rules apply to taking pictures with your phone. The sun can damage your camera’s sensors if you don’t have the proper solar filter (such as the same solar glasses for your eyes).

Your Guide to the Eclipse:

The forecast for Monday looks excellent good for eclipse watchers with areas in the path of totality expected to be clear or mostly clear in the afternoon. The cloud cover that will blanket the region throughout the day Saturday will start to gradually diminish Sunday afternoon, resulting in clear skies for most of Newfoundland by Monday morning which will last through the eclipse.

There is the possibility of scattered clouds returning Monday afternoon across Northern New Brunswick, just in time for the start of the eclipse, and spreading into Prince Edward Island and Cape Breton before the end of the event. The cloud cover isn't expected to be too thick at this point so it hopefully will not hamper the ability of people in these areas to see this magnificent event.

 

Clouds Could Play Spoiler For Some Wishing to View the Eclipse in Newfoundland

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We’re now in the last few days before the total solar eclipse that will briefly darken the skies across Newfoundland on Monday and we’re now getting a clearer idea of the weather conditions that we can expect for that short window of totality. Clear skies are definitely a must in order to experience the full effect of the total eclipse; the drastic loss of sunlight, a drop in temperature and the visibility of the Sun’s corona.

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Safety Warning

In order to safely enjoy the eclipse, it's crucial to use ISO 12312-2 certified solar glasses. Directly looking the sun, even during an eclipse, can cause serious, and possibly permanent, damage to your eyes. You can only view the eclipse without the glasses during the few minutes of totality. Solar glasses are designed to block harmful solar radiation and protect your eyes while allowing you to safely witness the event.

Never use makeshift viewing solutions like sunglasses or homemade filters, as they do not offer adequate protection against the sun's rays. Also, remember that the same rules apply to taking pictures with your phone. The sun can damage your camera’s sensors if you don’t have the proper solar filter (such as the same solar glasses for your eyes).

Your Guide to the Eclipse:

The forecast for Monday looks fairly good for eclipse watchers with most areas in the path of totality expected to be clear or mostly clear in the afternoon. The cloud cover that will blanket the island throughout the day Saturday will start to slowly diminish Sunday morning, resulting in clear skies for most of Newfoundland by Monday morning which will last through the eclipse.

However, at this point, it doesn’t appear that the clouds will fully disappear, which will greatly impact eclipse viewing in the Northern Peninsula as well as in the Baie Verte and Bonavista Peninsulas, and the Northern Avalon.