Bokomaru Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 April 8th there will be a total solar eclipse in the US. The one in 2017 was spectacular, beyond beautiful. This will be the last one for the next 20 years here. I plan to travel to see it. What’s the weather like in TX in early April? I’m fearful that if I stay in the Northeast I’ll end up with crap weather. Anyone else strategizing and planning a trip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ JEC Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Given uncertainty of weather, I wonder if it makes sense to wait until @ 1 week before and then make your travel plans? I also live in the NE - and weather forecasts here are not that reliable at t+7 days, but in other areas of the country should be. Looks like it will travel directly over Niagara Falls..... Bokomaru and + Charlie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ azdr0710 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 make sure you're in an area of totality......100%.......99% eclipse is like a normal day...... by the way, be prepared for gouging.......a two-star hotel in Fredericksburg, TX, is at $2150/night on hotwire now....and is all that shows available for that town + Charlie and musclestuduws 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Fortunately, it travels directly over my home. (Neighbors going nuts trying to rent out their places 😝 If the weather cooperates, it’ll be awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bokomaru Posted January 19 Author Share Posted January 19 My hometown, a tiny little speck on the map, tried to promote itself for the 2017 event. But the path of totality was miles wide and stretched across the nation. There was no discernible influx of people in the region. I suspect this one will be similar. I was thinking of going to Pittsburgh. That way I could drive to Ohio or northern NY depending on which had better weather. And I’ve always wanted to see Falling Water. Still… TX is probably a safer bet, although it’s not a place I particularly enjoy visiting. musclestuduws 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Charlie Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 2 minutes ago, Bokomaru said: My hometown, a tiny little speck on the map, tried to promote itself for the 2017 event. But the path of totality was miles wide and stretched across the nation. There was no discernible influx of people in the region. I suspect this one will be similar. I was thinking of going to Pittsburgh. That way I could drive to Ohio or northern NY depending on which had better weather. And I’ve always wanted to see Falling Water. Still… TX is probably a safer bet, although it’s not a place I particularly enjoy visiting. It's hard to tell from that map, but Pittsburgh may be outside the path, and Falling Water definitely is--it's practically at the Maryland border. If you do go to see the house, be aware that it is only open for a few hours in midday, and there are preservation activities going on this winter which affect the views of the exterior. Bokomaru 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ newatthis Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Eclipsophile has complete information about all aspects of this eclipse, specifically including weather information for locations along the path of totality. I can tell you from experience that weather is the most important variable in choosing a viewing site. Here is another site with nice animations (although I couldn't find weather information there). Bokomaru and + azdr0710 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie21 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 I’m in the dark on this at the moment. + Charlie, + Vegas_Millennial, + sync and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike carey Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 44 minutes ago, Jamie21 said: 45 minutes ago, Jamie21 said: I’m in the dark on this at the moment. It will be morning soon enough, and then you won't be in the dark! You'll be enlightened. + sync 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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