It’s hard to imagine it right now after a treacherous snowstorm, but the weather conditions for Monday’s total solar eclipse are shaping out to be one of the best in the country.
The path of totality will run through northwestern and northern Maine, giving thousands of people a once-in-a-lifetime view of the event.
Above is the nationwide path of totality, in which darkness will run through 13 different states, beginning in Texas and ending in Maine.
Let’s break down the towns and cities that will be in the path of totality in New Hampshire and Maine.
A 3:29 p.m. on Monday, darkness will take over Coos County in NH as well as northern Oxford and northern Franklin County in Maine.
Towns included are Colebrook, Lancaster, and Pittsburg in New Hampshire. Maine towns include Rangeley, Eustis and Dallas.
Between 3:30 p.m. and 3:33 p.m., towns like Jackman, Dover-Foxcroft, Clayton Lake, Houlton, Danforth, Ludlow and Medway will be dark.
Now as for weather, the northeast is looking to be one of the best locations to see the total solar eclipse.
The best view in the country will include good visibility and plenty of sunshine around 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
One aspect that has been spoken about, however, is the percentage of sun being covered.
The percentage of totality matters.
Above is the difference between 98 percent and 100 percent totality at the exact time on Monday at 3:31 p.m.
Jackman, Maine is located within the path of totality, where folks will experience a 360-degree sunset.
If you are watching the eclipse from within the path, you will need to wear your certified solar eclipse glasses up until the point of totality. You’ll have a little time at that point to take off the glasses, to experience the full effect.
Augusta is not in the path of totality, meaning viewers will need to wear their certified total solar eclipse glasses the entire time to enjoy the visual effects of a partial solar eclipse.
