Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Across the Northern Plains; Fire Weather Concerns in the Western U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast across central and eastern North Dakota, as well as far northwest Minnesota Saturday (Slight Risk level 2 of 5). Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist through the weekend across the Western U.S. Isolated dry thunderstorms could lead to new fire starts over portions of the northern Rockies. Read More >

April 8th 2024 Solar Eclipse

Totality occurs between 3:15 and 3:35 PM in northern NY and Vermont, lasting for upwards of 3.57 minutes.

Countdown to Partial Eclipse Start

Eclipse Track and Timing

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Informational Video from NASA

NASA's Total Solar Eclipse Safety Webpage

Viewing Eclipses

Image Credit: NASA/AAS

Cold Water

American Astronomical Society: Eclipse Safety and Solar Viewer Information

NWS Cold Water Hazards and Safety

____________________________________________________________________ Climatology Clouds: Satellite Images
Step through visible satellite imagery each afternoon of April 8th since 1979:

Archived cloud cover (courtesy of SSEC at University of Wisconsin-Madison) Temperatures: Normals and Records

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Eclipse Preview

Eclipse Science

Cloud Climatology

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Citizen Science Projects

Kids - PBS Learning

â€‹ Adults/families

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Additional Resources

NASA Eclipse Webpage

â€‹ NWS Caribou Eclipse Page

NWS Gray Maine Eclipse Page

State of Vermont - Eclipse Information

State of New York - Eclipse Information

If you would like to view the Eclipse Presentation the National Weather Service held at the Fletcher Free Library on March 24th, click the image below.