CLEVELAND — You may have been hearing about a comet passing by. Well it looks like we may not only get to hear about it, but we have a chance to see it too!
WKYC Chief Meteorologist Betsy Kling says the weather is going to be working in our favor to at least make it possible to see a comet that passes by once every 80,000 years AND the third of the four supermoon opportunities this year.
Of course the key to the show is knowing not only where, but WHEN. For the comet, we have a short window of 30 to 45 minutes just after sunset.
As for the weather....
High pressure will be moving in to shut down the lake effect rain and clouds. That will mean clearing skies tonight.
Now, if you are going out be sure to bundle up! Temperatures will be chilly after sunset as the mercury quickly dips into the 40s.
Maybe cover your tender plants while you're out there sky watching. We have freeze warnings and frost advisories for much of the area tonight. Temperatures by tomorrow morning will be in the low to mid 30s.
Previous reporting on comets and supermoons:
- October's supermoon pairs with a comet for a special nighttime spectacle
- Blue supermoon is a statistical anomaly, NASA says
- How often does a full moon happen? And other questions about the harvest moon supermoon this week
- Meteor shower from Halley's Comet to light up night skies
- Comet to appear in October evening skies