Unless you’ve booked a flight on one of Delta’s path-of-totality flights this April, the experience of a once-in-a-generation phenomenon might be a bit grim in Dallas. Weather forecasters are predicting stormy conditions for the solar eclipse this April 8.
With just a week left before the Great North American Solar Eclipse, the entire country is chomping at the bit to get a glimpse of the spectacular celestial phenomenon.
As the eclipse date draws nearer, experts have discerned Dallas and Texas as a whole would provide optimal real estate to witness the eclipse. In fact, the hype has reached such a level that businesses around the city have discussed temporary closures during the event.
Not to throw rain on the parade, but it seems like the weather will be doing just that. On April 8, forecasters are predicting clouds and showers.
“The long-range models are hinting that an active pattern will be setting up. Not only could this mean added cloud cover but also the potential for showers and thunderstorms,” NBCDFW reports.
Of course, the eclipse is still a week away, and weather forecasting devices will be able to better calibrate and predict actual weather patterns closer to the event. Stay tuned for more details.
The eclipse is slated to take place on April 8 from 1:40 pm to 1:44 pm in Dallas. The length of the eclipse is in part what makes the Great North American Solar Eclipse so special. Furthermore, the eclipse will feature a greater path of totality than previous eclipses and thus will be visible to up to hundreds of millions of people spanning over 125 miles.
Stay tuned for further details about the April eclipse.
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