Get Ready for the Spectacular Total Eclipse

🌑The upcoming eclipse is a supermoon and will appear up to 7% bigger and 15% brighter than a typical full moon.

😎Safety tips include wearing safety glasses, especially during totality, and enjoying the diamond ring effect.

🌡️During the eclipse, temperatures will drop due to less sunlight, resulting in cooler and calmer conditions.

🌎The best viewing areas will be in the eastern parts of the United States, with some clearing expected in the central and southern Willamette Valley.

💫Although this eclipse will not be a total eclipse in Oregon, there will be a watch party and partial eclipse coverage available.

How much bigger and brighter will the moon appear during the eclipse?

—The supermoon will appear up to 7% bigger and 15% brighter than a typical full moon.

What safety precautions should I take while viewing the eclipse?

—It is important to wear safety glasses, especially during totality, and be aware of the diamond ring effect.

How will the eclipse affect the weather?

—The eclipse will result in slightly cooler temperatures, less heat, and calmer conditions due to reduced sunlight.

Where is the best place to view the eclipse?

—The eastern parts of the United States will have the best viewing areas, with some clearing expected in the central and southern Willamette Valley in Oregon.

Is there any eclipse coverage available in Oregon?

—Although this eclipse will not be a total eclipse in Oregon, there will be a watch party and partial eclipse coverage available.

00:05Less than 24 hours away from a historic total eclipse where cities along a path from Texas to Maine will go completely dark.

00:27The upcoming eclipse is a supermoon and will appear up to 7% bigger and 15% brighter than a typical full moon.

00:52Safety tips include wearing safety glasses, especially during totality, and enjoying the diamond ring effect.

01:33During the eclipse, temperatures will drop due to less sunlight, resulting in cooler and calmer conditions.

02:13The best viewing areas will be in the eastern parts of the United States, with some clearing expected in the central and southern Willamette Valley.

02:18Although this eclipse will not be a total eclipse in Oregon, there will be a watch party and partial eclipse coverage available.

02:22There will be no KGW news at noon tomorrow, with NBC providing a two-hour eclipse special report starting at 11 a.m.

02:46More coverage will be available after the eclipse on KGW news at 4 and 5.