The big day is here. The 2024 solar eclipse will occur in mere hours and while the forecast will not be perfect — conditions for experiencing the event will be pristine to recent standards. State officials and local law enforcement officials are asking that drivers not stop along roadsides to watch and ensure that emergency vehicles can move without issue around roadways.
Road closures have been announced around the Finger Lakes, with many municipalities reporting closures on apps like Waze and Google Maps. Traffic is expected to surge immediately after the eclipse ends, so plan for extra travel time during the late-afternoon hours.
Eclipse forecast: Increasing confidence that cloudy skies will partially obscure the view in Finger Lakes
There’s going to be some clouds in the sky when the total solar eclipse happens in the Finger Lakes. While those clouds may obscure things in certain locations, it doesn’t mean nothing will be observable in most locations.
No matter what, skies will darken around 3:20 p.m. Some will see breaks in the clouds, which will allow for a brighter version of events to play out. While others will see a more muted moment of totality.
Temperatures will be very comfortable with highs in the low 60s. When darkness sets over Western New York temps will drop 5-10 degrees.
We’ll provide another update in the morning to this forecast with the latest from the National Weather Service and other local meteorologists.
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