This is what we have all been waiting for, today is "Total Eclipse" day in New York.

So what can we expect during the Eclipse here in Western New York?

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Here is a quick breakdown of how the solar eclipse will impact the 716.

** ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE - IT DEPENDS ON WHERE YOU ARE**

2:22 pm - The Moon starts to block the sun. You will NEED to put on your eclipse glasses to view the start of the solar eclipse.

2:23 pm - The Moon starts moving across the sun and the sun will start to disappear behind the moon.

2:50 pm - The Moon continues to block the sun, and with less light and heat from the sun, the temperatures will start to dip.

3:04 pm - It starts to become very dark as the moon starts to block more than 50% of the sun.

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3:15 pm - As darkness continues, animals start to think it is nighttime. Frogs, crickets and other nocturnal animals could become more active;

3:20 pm - 100% totality, the moon is completely blocking the sun. Just the outer rim of the sun can be seen.

3:35 pm - It is starting to become lighter and natural starts to return to normal.

3:50 pm - Light levels and temperatures return to normal.

4:20 pm - The moon moves completely across the sun and the eclipse is now over.

The weather is calling for cloudy conditions, but even with some cloudy, you should be able to see some of the eclipses.

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Just remember that anytime you look at the Eclipse, you need to be wearing the special eclipse glasses.

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