Only one year remains until the astronomy event of the decade unfolds over North America as the sun, moon and Earth align to create a spectacular solar eclipse for a few brief minutes. Millions of people will see the solar spectacle for themselves, and eclipse expert Gordon Telepun told AccuWeather that there are several reasons...
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will send North America into darkness. Here's everything you need to know about the astronomy event of the decade.On April 8, 2024, another total solar eclipse will cross the United States from Texas to Maine, seven years after the Great American Eclipse dazzled sky watchers across the nation.
"Think about balancing these three major categories," Telepun explained."One category may have strong points, and another may have weak points." Based on historical averages, Texas has the lowest chance of clouds spoiling the show. The risk of clouds on April 8 increases for areas located farther north and east, with the highest likelihood of clouds over northern New England and Atlantic Canada.
In areas of Texas northwest of Austin and southeast of Dallas, the eclipse will last over 4 minutes and 20 seconds. Totality will be a tad shorter in the cities with it expected to last 3 minutes and 50 seconds in Dallas and 1 minute and 40 seconds in Austin. Meanwhile, the total eclipse will only last around 3 minutes and 50 seconds in Cleveland, and 3 minutes and 16 seconds in Burlington, Vermont.