NEW YORK CITY — Monday starts off as mostly sunny, until the moon blocks out about 90 percent of it this afternoon.
For New Yorkers equipped with eclipse eyewear anticipating the celestial dance in the sky between the sun and moon, the weather forecast couldn’t be better, according to the National Weather Service’s forecast.
“Mostly sunny, with a high near 65,” the forecast says for Monday.
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That means the Big Apple — though not in the path of totality — will get a great line of sight for the eclipse this afternoon.
At the peak of the eclipse, the moon will block out about 90 percent of the sun by about 3:25 p.m.
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If you plan on staring at the sun, you must wear specialized protective eyewear to protect against permanent eye damage — regular sunglasses won’t help.
Free eclipse shades will be handed out at libraries across the city, and they can also be picked up at Moynihan Train Hall on Monday.
As a reminder, here’s when the big eclipse show begins for New York City:
Partial eclipse begins: 2:10 p.m.
Totality begins: 2:51 p.m.
Maximum: 3:25 p.m.
Partial ends: 4:36 p.m.
After the eclipse, the weather forecast for New York City looks great for Tuesday. But then, the weather is predicted to slide back into rain.
The National Weather Service’s forecast says that showers could start Tuesday night and into Wednesday, with a 40-50 percent chance of rain, but by Thursday, the rain is predicted to arrive and last until Friday.
Here’s the complete National Weather Service forecast for the week, as of Monday morning:
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Click Here: Portugal football tracksuitA 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Showers. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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