Do you have a strategy to go see the total eclipse? (Raleigh: pollution, Lowes)
Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, CaryThe Triangle Area
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I would agree that there's a VERY high chance of heavy clouds. I have nothing scientific to base it on. But it kind of goes along the same lines as my umbrella theory. If I have an umbrella, it won't rain. If I don't have an umbrella, it will be a deluge.
If there's something I want to see in the sky, it will rain. If there weren't anything, it will be clear. It's the same reason that I've put off planning a trip to Iceland to see the Northern Lights. With my luck, it will be heavily overcast the entire time I'm there. No matter when I go.
Clemson, SC - 75% chance of viewable conditions based on historical data
Columbia, SC - 44%
Charleston - 53%
Nashville - 44%
I'm guessing pollution, along with the location close to the coast contributes to the poor cloud conditions in the cities. I'll definitely check the weather the day before or the day of to make sure it's not going to be super cloudy before heading down there.
100% clear sky (what pilots call CAVU) mid-afternoon in August in a southeastern state less than 100 miles from the beach? I wouldn't bet on it. Odds in the foothills like Clemson might be better. Even if clouds or haze is present, will the sun be completely obscured? Hard to say. I will check the weather at 0500 that morning and make a final decision.
There's been plenty of sun here at 2:30. Always a chance of clouds, but you takes what you gets.
We're going down to Charlotte for the weekend and spend it with grandma. She really wants to see the eclipse so we're going to get up early on Monday and take a drive down to SC to somewhere along the path. I can't decide where exactly to go. Columbia has tons of events planned, but it's a straight shot down from Charlotte so half off Charlotte may show up there too. We might try to go somewhere out in the country, but I'm a little worried about getting caught in traffic out in the boonies on little roads. At least I-26 is designed to handle a large volume of traffic. What to do, what to do!? Probably consult with the rest of the fam and make a spur of the moment decision. I think we will try to get out and on the road really early no matter what.
So my search for certified glasses around here continues....I was happy to see that the NCSU libraries were added to the STARNET list, but I just contacted someone there and that apparently is WRONG. Those ncsu libraries are NOT giving away eclipse glasses.
So my search for certified glasses around here continues....I was happy to see that the NCSU libraries were added to the STARNET list, but I just contacted someone there and that apparently is WRONG. Those ncsu libraries are NOT giving away eclipse glasses.
eclipse plans....
plan A: Pisgah Forest PARI | a public not-for-profit organization.
plan B: car keys. drive to clear skies within 80 miles of PARI. if there aren't any, then
plan C: enjoy Pisgah Forest.
Despite news reports of both Walmart and/or Lowe's having the glasses, I have gone to both over the last 48 hours and neither one had them. I live in Raleigh 30 miles away from Chapel Hill. Does anyone know of a place in RALEIGH that has the glasses?
Despite news reports of both Walmart and/or Lowe's having the glasses, I have gone to both over the last 48 hours and neither one had them. I live in Raleigh 30 miles away from Chapel Hill. Does anyone know of a place in RALEIGH that has the glasses?
Did you look in the garden center at Walmart? I saw them there yesterday, although not in Raleigh.
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