Will I Be Able To See The Solar Eclipse In Burlington County?

In just a few short hours, the country will be able to see the once-in-a-lifetime Great American Solar Eclipse. Everyone living in the continental United States will see a partial eclipse, and those living in the path of totality will see full coverage. Hoping to catch a glimpse? Check out the hour-by-hour forecast for Burlington County and other information for today's eclipse below.

In South Jersey, the eclipse is expected to last from 1:23 p.m.-4:03 p.m., with peak time coming at 2:46 p.m. An hour-by-hour forecast by DarkSky.net shows clouds during the eclipse.

1 p.m.: 85 degrees, partly cloudy. Chances of precipitation: 4 percent

2 p.m.: 85 degrees, partly cloudy. Chances of precipitation: 7 percent

3 p.m.: 85 degrees, partly cloudy. Chances of precipitation: 7 percent

4 p.m.: 86 degrees, partly cloudy. Chances of precipitation: 7 percent

5 p.m.: 86 degrees, light rain. Chances of precipitation: 10 percent

If you can't see the eclipse because it's cloudy or you don't have the necessary glasses, NASA is also providing live streaming coverage during the eclipse via the NASA App and on the following social media streaming sites:

• Facebook Live -- https://www.facebook.com/NASA/videos/10155497958441772/
• Twitter/Periscope -- https://www.pscp.tv/nasa
• Twitch TV -- https://twitch.tv/nasa
• Ustream -- http://www.ustream.tv/nasahdtv
• YouTube -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwMDvPCGeE0

You cannot look at the eclipse with unprotected eyes-- not even at the height of the eclipse. Looking at the sun, even with sunglasses, can cause vision loss and even blindness. If you didn't get ISO-certified eclipse glasses, you can use household items to make a pinhole camera to view the eclipse safely. Check out instructions on how here.

If you did buy glasses, make sure they're safe. Some brands sold at Jenkinson's Boardwalk this summer do not meet safety standards; read more about that here.

Another way to watch it is through the environment: if the sky is clear at around 2:45 p.m., stand in a leafy tree’s shadow and look at the ground. The smallest spots of sunlight will make little crescent shapes, showing the sun’s apparent shape as the moon crosses in front.

Welding goggles shade 12 and above are also safe, NASA says. Anything below that will not protect your eyes sufficiently and could still result in damage.

With reporting by Tom Davis (Patch Staff)

Image: In this May 20, 2012, file photo, the annular solar eclipse is seen as the sun sets behind the Rocky Mountains from downtown Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)