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Good morning Mountain Home! Today is eclipse day and it should be a good one.
The National Weather Service is reporting that there is a high chance to view today’s solar eclipse, despite partially clouded weather hitting portions of the states.
Mountain Home had a good, but not overly packed, weekend, with a stellar performance by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy at ASU-Mountain Home Saturday evening.
Today’s will mark the United States’s third solar eclipse in the 21st century, with no other eclipse occurring in the U.S. again until 2044. Mountain Home and Baxter County will be under total darkness next April for over three minutes due to being in the path of full totality.
Mountain Home will be under total darkness for 3 minutes and 10 seconds. Norfork will see the most time under darkness with an impressive 3 minutes and 40 seconds.
The eclipse path will be between 116 to 118 miles wide. The entire event will last around 15 minutes as the eclipse travels across the state. Local residents and eclipse chasers can expect temperatures to quickly drop during the eclipse.
For visitors to the area, Mountain Home offers one of the best spots in the state to view April’s event. Not only does the city offer over three minutes of viewing time, but it also offers quality amenities in the forms of hotels, resorts, restaurants and pubs, fun activities and shopping.
If you’re looking for a good spot in the city to view the eclipse, ASU-Mountain Home is offering its fields and walking path to the public. ASUMH’s buildings will be locked on Monday though.
Baxter County Airport is also hosting a Fly-In event for pilots who are looking for a place to watch the eclipse today.
Residents and guests are reminded to check their glasses for scratches and damage before viewing the eclipse on April 8. Each pair of glasses is rated for around five minutes of use when looking at the sun.
Following the eclipse, Operation Christmas Child will be holding a “No Eclipsing the Son…He Outshines” event at the EastSide Baptist Church on 9th Street on April 13 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The event will be a celebration of the organization’s success in last year’s Christmas operation.
Potential rain and thunderstorms are expected to start in the Twin Lakes region on Saturday, so eclipse chasers are asked to please be careful while traveling home.
