The eclipse is just days away, and the forecast models are coming in line for sky conditions in Hampton Roads.
NORFOLK, Va. — We’re just a few days away from the solar eclipse in the United States. A narrow band of cities will experience totality while most others will experience a partial eclipse. Regardless, the weather conditions will play a big role in whether you’ll have a good view or not.
The eclipse will take place on April 8, passing through Mexico, the United States and Canada. NASA’s 2024 eclipse map shows the totality path, or “umbra,” spans in a northeasterly direction from southern Texas through parts of the Midwest and northeastern parts of the country. In Virginia, the obscurity of the sunshine increases the further west or north you go.
Just a few days out, we’re well within range of our lower-resolution forecast models and they are coming together for a decent viewing. …