Weather is hot topic as eclipse spectators stake out viewing spots in US, Mexico, Canada
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Eclipse spectators staked out their spots across three countries on Sunday, fervently hoping for clear skies despite forecasts predicting clouds along most of the sun-vanishing route. North America will not see another coast-to-coast total solar eclipse for 21 years, prompting the weekend’s worry and mad rush. Monday’s extravaganza stretches from Mexico’s Pacific beaches to Canada’s rugged Atlantic shores, with 15 US states in between. A total eclipse happens when the moon lines up perfectly between Earth and the sun, blotting out the sunlight. Even if clouds obscure the covered-up sun, “it will still go dark. It’s just about sharing the experience with other people”, said Briton Chris Lomas. The weather was the hot topic at the Buffalo Naval and Military Park on Sunday, with hopes for clear skies along Monday’s narrow 115-mile-wide (185-km-wide) corridor of totality in New England and Canada.
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