Solar eclipse weather forecast in Florida for Monday, April 8, and best time to view it
The Great American Eclipse 2024 is less than 24 hours away.
While Florida isn't in the path of totality, viewers in the Sunshine State will get to see a partial eclipse: Just make sure to wear your safety glasses!
The partial eclipse will take place roughly 12:35 p.m. CDT through 4:20 p.m. EDT. The peak will happen about 1:55 p.m. CDT in Pensacola and 3:02 p.m. EDT on Miami Beach.
Here's the latest weather forecast on what to expect.
Will clouds block Florida's view of Monday, April 8, 2024, eclipse?
Parts across the country risk cloudy weather during the eclipse, but not Florida, according to AccuWeather reports.
From Missouri and Kansas southward into central and east Texas, it's likely to be cloudy with showers and perhaps some thunderstorms.
"Other areas with poor viewing conditions will be from Wisconsin westward through South Dakota and Nebraska to Washington and Oregon," AccuWeather long-range meteorologist Joe Lundberg explained.
There is also a concern that a band of clouds will move across western/central Pennsylvania and New York around the time of the eclipse, Pastelok said. "There is even a possibility of a passing shower. This could lower viewing opportunity for a couple of hours."
➤ Where will clouds spoil the eclipse?
National Weather Service Florida forecast for Monday, April 8, 2024, solar eclipse
Here's the forecast for Florida as of Sunday from the National Weather Service.
As of now, the best chances for the clearest skies look to be in Naples.
Pensacola: Mostly sunny.
Fort Walton Beach: Mostly sunny.
Panama City: Mostly sunny.
Tallahassee: Mostly sunny.
Jacksonville: Mostly sunny.
Gainesville: Partly sunny.
Daytona Beach: Partly sunny.
Melbourne: Partly sunny.
Orlando: Mostly sunny.
Lakeland: Partly sunny.
Vero Beach: Partly sunny.
Fort Pierce: Mostly sunny.
Stuart: Mostly sunny.
West Palm Beach: Partly sunny.
Miami: Mostly sunny.
Naples: Sunny.
Fort Myers: Mostly sunny.
Sarasota: Mostly sunny.
NOAA's precipitation outlook for Florida
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Countdown clock to 2024 solar eclipse
What time will the solar eclipse be visible in Florida?
While Florida isn't in the path of totality, residents will be able to see a partial eclipse. Here's when you can watch the eclipse from any Florida location.
Click on your location in the map to see:
When the eclipse starts at your location
What the maximum coverage will be
What time maximum coverage will occur
When the eclipse ends at your location
Chances for clear skies based on historical averages for April 8
Roughly speaking, the peak of the eclipse will happen about 1:55 p.m. CDT in Pensacola and 3:02 p.m. EDT on Miami Beach.
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➤ See exact times to go outside to see the eclipse across Florida
Interactive map: Enter your ZIP code to see the best times to view the eclipse across Florida
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Enter your ZIP code to see:
When the eclipse starts at your location.
When the peak coverage will be.
What the peak coverage will be.
When the eclipse ends.
How long the partial eclipse will last.
How are you are from the path of totality.
The time lapse graphic shows what the eclipse will look from Orlando.
This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: 2024 eclipse weather, Florida: Can I see it? What’s the cloud coverage?
