/live-updates/total-solar-eclipse-in-ohio-live-updates Today's eclipse will begin at 1:59 p.m., reaching totality at 3:13 p.m. For 3 minutes 50 seconds, Cleveland will experience twilight in the daytime, with maximum totality at 3:15 p.m. The total length of the eclipse is 2 hours 30 minutes, ending at 4:29 p.m. Follow our live blog throughout the day. en-US Copyright Mon, 08 Apr 2024 21:57:03 GMT /live-updates/total-solar-eclipse-in-ohio-live-updates#ready-to-recycle-those-eclipse-glasses Don't throw your used eclipse glasses in the trash! Due to the mixed material nature of the glasses (cardstock and solar film), they can't be added to… Mon, 08 Apr 2024 21:57:03 GMT 0000018e-bfa6-d058-a7ef-bfef23510000 /live-updates/total-solar-eclipse-in-ohio-live-updates#traffic-update-no-major-delays-for-now Traffic leaving Downtown Cleveland just before 5 p.m. is proceeding without any major delays and is consistent with the pace of normal evening rush hour,… Mon, 08 Apr 2024 21:18:20 GMT 0000018e-bf61-d006-abcf-bf6fe91c0000 /live-updates/total-solar-eclipse-in-ohio-live-updates#worried-about-eclipse-damage-to-your-eyes-dont-panic Tens of millions of Americans will have spent the day staring at a total solar eclipse, and at least a few of them may become worried that they… Mon, 08 Apr 2024 21:17:34 GMT 0000018e-bf89-d494-afdf-bfafe9e00000 /live-updates/total-solar-eclipse-in-ohio-live-updates#cheers-and-awe-after-eclipse-totality-across-northeast-ohio Crowds could be heard cheering across Northeast Ohio as the moment of totality occurred. Inside Progressive Field in Downtown Cleveland, usher Bill Voit… Mon, 08 Apr 2024 20:31:05 GMT 0000018e-bf38-db38-a7af-bf7b692e0000 /live-updates/total-solar-eclipse-in-ohio-live-updates#pittsburgh-man-seeing-his-third-eclipse-at-portage-lakes Tom Batty is a bit of an eclipse chaser. The Pittsburgh native and his wife are visiting Portage Lakes State Park for Tom's third eclipse. He's also seen… Mon, 08 Apr 2024 19:34:56 GMT 0000018e-bef8-d707-a1de-fefa52020000 /live-updates/total-solar-eclipse-in-ohio-live-updates#video-drone-footage-shows-crowds-in-avon-lake Drone footage over Avon Lake High School shows crowds gathering to view the eclipse.Boshy Deak popped over from Westlake to view the eclipse in a… Mon, 08 Apr 2024 19:23:21 GMT 0000018e-bf14-d058-a7ef-bfdfc5fa0000 /live-updates/total-solar-eclipse-in-ohio-live-updates#baseball-and-an-eclipse It's Opening Day at Progressive Field and Guardians fans Landon and Luke Johnson are excited for their fourth home opener. "We thought it was gonna be a… Mon, 08 Apr 2024 19:12:47 GMT 0000018e-bf10-d91c-a58e-bf515b4d0000 /live-updates/total-solar-eclipse-in-ohio-live-updates#city-of-cleveland-ready-for-eclipse-traffic The city of Cleveland is warning about traffic delays and parking restrictions that will affect anyone visiting for the eclipse and the Cleveland… Mon, 08 Apr 2024 18:55:03 GMT 0000018e-bf09-d058-a7ef-bfcbf2310000 /live-updates/total-solar-eclipse-in-ohio-live-updates#crowds-fill-in-at-wade-oval Hundreds have turned out so far at Wade Oval in University Circle for the Total at the Oval event.Kids are among the hundreds of guests decorating eclipse… Mon, 08 Apr 2024 18:28:49 GMT 0000018e-beed-d058-a7ef-bfefbe9f0000 /live-updates/total-solar-eclipse-in-ohio-live-updates#eclipse-central-at-the-great-lakes-science-center The Great Lakes Science Center has become a central hub for all things eclipse-related in Downtown Cleveland.Cynthia E. Crawford traveled to the science… Mon, 08 Apr 2024 17:36:47 GMT 0000018e-beb3-db38-a7af-befb84be0000 /live-updates/total-solar-eclipse-in-ohio-live-updates#soundtrack-of-the-solar-eclipse The solar eclipse is being billed as a potential life-altering experience, so don't forget the soundtrack for such an important moment.What songs are… Mon, 08 Apr 2024 17:16:56 GMT 0000018e-be62-d058-a7ef-bfebaff70000 /live-updates/total-solar-eclipse-in-ohio-live-updates#pups-at-portage-lakes-state-park Nicole Cross and her dogs Buddy and Chip traveled from Philadelphia to view the eclipse at Portage Lakes State Park."It's really important to just spend… Mon, 08 Apr 2024 16:51:37 GMT 0000018e-be73-db38-a7af-be7be6d50000 /live-updates/total-solar-eclipse-in-ohio-live-updates#saying-i-do-in-akron Two lucky couples made the day even more memorable as they said "I do" off of Akron's Towpath Trail.Akron Municipal Court Judge David Hamilton officiated… Mon, 08 Apr 2024 16:50:30 GMT 0000018e-be86-d707-a1de-fe96cbbf0000 /live-updates/total-solar-eclipse-in-ohio-live-updates#cleveland-heights-watchers-aiming-to-avoid-downtown An eclipse watch party is set to start at the Cleveland Heights Community Center at 1:30 p.m., but residents are starting to show early.Shawn Johnson is a… Mon, 08 Apr 2024 16:25:54 GMT 0000018e-be78-d707-a1de-fe7a6c2c0000 /live-updates/total-solar-eclipse-in-ohio-live-updates#snack-brands-sweeten-the-eclipse-experience Monday's eclipse has become a major marketing opportunity, especially for snack brands.SunChips will drop an exclusive flavor Monday but fans will have to… Mon, 08 Apr 2024 15:45:45 GMT 0000018e-be25-db38-a7af-be7f68340000 /live-updates/total-solar-eclipse-in-ohio-live-updates#no-crowds-yet-at-wade-oval Wade Oval in University Circle is relatively calm as of 11 a.m. People are starting to arrive — a mix of ages from all over — Cleveland families but also… Mon, 08 Apr 2024 15:23:10 GMT 0000018e-be40-db38-a7af-be5b60150000 /live-updates/total-solar-eclipse-in-ohio-live-updates#overcast-update-clouds-are-inching-east The National Weather Service's latest satellite check indicates that the clouds currently lingering over Northeast Ohio are inching eastward."Thinner… Mon, 08 Apr 2024 14:58:31 GMT 0000018e-be31-db38-a7af-be7b76700000 /live-updates/total-solar-eclipse-in-ohio-live-updates#campers-fill-west-branch-state-park-ahead-of-eclipse The 200 camp sites at West Branch State Park in Ravenna were filled with RVs and tents over the weekend. One of the large, group sites will be hosting 35… Mon, 08 Apr 2024 13:40:00 GMT 0000018e-bd7e-d494-afdf-bd7ec46f0000 /live-updates/total-solar-eclipse-in-ohio-live-updates#how-to-make-a-pinhole-camera-to-view-the-eclipse Andy Pallotta from the Great Lakes Science Center demonstrates an easy way to make a pinhole camera using materials you probably have at home. Mon, 08 Apr 2024 13:20:00 GMT 0000018e-bb40-d707-a1de-fb52c16a0000 /live-updates/total-solar-eclipse-in-ohio-live-updates#if-we-could-talk-to-the-animals-what-would-they-tell-us-about-the-eclipse How will animals and insects react to the sudden change in light and temperature when the moon covers the sun Monday afternoon?NASA and the Akron Zoo are… Mon, 08 Apr 2024 13:20:00 GMT 0000018e-bb84-d494-afdf-bfaeaada0000 /live-updates/total-solar-eclipse-in-ohio-live-updates#simple-tips-to-safely-photograph-the-eclipse-with-your-cellphone If you've never fiddled with your camera's settings, now's a good time. You'll want to reduce the exposure, at least during the partial eclipse phase, and… Mon, 08 Apr 2024 13:00:00 GMT 0000018e-bb08-d707-a1de-fb1a1b070000 /live-updates/total-solar-eclipse-in-ohio-live-updates#the-eclipse-could-change-your-life-in-under-4-minutes The April 8 total eclipse provides a once in several lifetimes opportunity to witness such a phenomenon in Northeast Ohio, according to local experts.… Mon, 08 Apr 2024 12:30:00 GMT 0000018e-bb75-d707-a1de-fb77094a0000 /live-updates/total-solar-eclipse-in-ohio-live-updates#follow-the-path-of-totality Listen to NPR's special eclipse coverage from 2 - 4 p.m. on 89.7 WKSU or listen live at ideastream.org or download and listen on the Ideastream app. Mon, 08 Apr 2024 12:00:00 GMT 0000018e-bb14-d494-afdf-bf3ef4b40000 /live-updates/total-solar-eclipse-in-ohio-live-updates#sonar-devices-give-low-vision-blind-ohioans-the-ability-to-hear-solar-eclipse-go-by When the moon fully eclipses the sun through parts of the state Monday, most viewers will shift their eyes to the sky. Some low and no vision Ohioans,… Mon, 08 Apr 2024 11:40:00 GMT 0000018e-bb1e-d494-afdf-bf3e26e60000 Sarah Donaldson, Statehouse News Bureau /live-updates/total-solar-eclipse-in-ohio-live-updates#some-clouds-expected-mid-afternoon The National Weather Service's latest is forecasting high cirrus clouds to move in by mid-afternoon. Check the NWS Tweet below for hour-by-hour cloud… Mon, 08 Apr 2024 11:36:24 GMT 0000018e-bd75-d707-a1de-fd771a230000 /live-updates/total-solar-eclipse-in-ohio-live-updates#how-to-keep-pets-safe-during-the-solar-eclipse While certain dogs may exhibit some of the behaviors they normally do when it starts to get dark outside, the eclipse is unlikely to directly affect pets… Mon, 08 Apr 2024 11:20:00 GMT 0000018e-bb2e-d494-afdf-bf2eb45b0000 /live-updates/total-solar-eclipse-in-ohio-live-updates#protect-your-eyes-when-viewing-the-eclipse Local health experts are warning anyone viewing the total eclipse to take precautions to protect their eyes from permanent damage due to the sun's… Mon, 08 Apr 2024 11:00:00 GMT 0000018e-ba4f-d494-afdf-be6f37000000 /live-updates/total-solar-eclipse-in-ohio-live-updates#tips-for-travelers-on-eclipse-day For in-state travelers and out-of-state visitors, officials recommend packing their glasses and their patience:Decide on a viewing location ahead of time,… Mon, 08 Apr 2024 10:40:00 GMT 0000018e-bb4c-d494-afdf-bf6efe250000 Stephen Langel, Sarah Donaldson /live-updates/total-solar-eclipse-in-ohio-live-updates#classes-are-canceled-or-dismissing-early-across-northeast-ohio-today The majority of schools across Northeast Ohio are closed to avoid traffic and other issues expected when thousands of visitors flock to the region to… Mon, 08 Apr 2024 10:20:00 GMT 0000018e-bb1a-d707-a1de-fb1abc690000 /live-updates/total-solar-eclipse-in-ohio-live-updates#mostly-sunny-monday-afternoon-but-clouds-expected-in-eastern-ohio The National Weather Service is forecasting a chance of showers, mainly before 8 a.m. Monday. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high… Mon, 08 Apr 2024 03:10:56 GMT 0000018e-bb5a-d707-a1de-fb5afc790000