2024 solar eclipse: New Yorkers, tourists secure safety glasses ahead of Monday’s spectacle [Video]

NEW YORK (WABC) — With all the exciting things New Yorkers see on a daily basis, the upcoming solar eclipse is topping the list.

Monday’s solar eclipse is set to be a much better experience than the solar eclipse in 2017.

But will the forecast cooperate?

The eclipse begins at 2:10 Monday afternoon as the moon covers a small sliver of the sun. By 3:25 p.m., you’ll want to be outside looking up with your safety glasses on.

That’s when nearly 90% of the sun will be covered, with only a slim crescent shining through. It all begins with a partial eclipse where it looks like the moon is taking a ‘bite’ out of the sun, causing it to look like a crescent.

But will the forecast cooperate?

Although New York City is predicted to get 97% cloud cover at 3 p.m. on Monday, Meteorologist Dani Beckstrom is optimistic about a fair viewing experience for spectators amid the high clouds.

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