This episode we chat with the premier eclipse climate and weather expert, Jay Anderson. He is the ultimate ‘clear skies guy’ as creator of eclipseophile.com, which is THE standard for eclipse trip planning. He has observed 34 solar eclipses including 24 total solar eclipses. Jay joins us remotely from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
At 10 days out from totality in 2024, we hear about his journey and listen to wise guidance as we transition from climate projections to weather models for the upcoming event.
“Dream, travel, explore… you only go around once.” -Jay Anderson
Link to Eclipsophile climatology and weather links:
https://eclipsophile.com/
Quick link to eclipse-day planning:
https://eclipsophile.com/eclipse-day-weather/
Jay's recent Sky & Telescope article:
https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/what-will-the-weather-be-on-the-day-of-the-total-solar-eclipse
Jay's "Q&A With An Expert" with Space.com:
https://www.space.com/total-solar-eclipse-weather-prospects-how-experts-make-predictions-q-and-a
The Eclipse Bulletin and Road Atlas (co-authored with Fred Espenak!):
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1941983448
https://www.mreclipse.com/pubs/Atlas2024.html
Weather model chart collection at weather.us (ECMWF, ICON, GFS, NAM, HRRR):
https://weather.us/model-charts
National Weather Service CPC long range forecasts:
https://www.weather.gov/hun/climateforecast
Windy app (people love it):
https://windy.app/blog/nam-vs-hrrr-weather-models.html
3d printable counterbalance bracket to hold bottles or cans (modable). Courtesy Preston Gregg:
https://www.tinkercad.com/things/3zDFQ4HI246-beer-can-counterweight-v03

Safe Solar Viewing Glasses, Eclipse T-Shirts and swag
https://texassolareclipses.com/shop
Host Leticia Ferrer's Texas Eclipses Site
https://texassolareclipses.com/
Host Chris Chotas Alexander's Site
https://www.chotachrome.com/
IG: @chotachrome
Totality Talks is created by Leticia Ferrer and Chris Chotas Alexander.
Totality Talks is produced by Chris Chotas Alexander.