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I live south of Hobart in southern Tasmania where the topography presents some unique challenges for weather forecasting. I use the total cloud map the most with some references to the individual cloud maps, and the wind and jet stream maps.
The total cloud map forecasts for here for the eclipse were satisfyingly accurate. The 2 day forecast predicted the clearing of daytime light, low and medium cloud cover by early evening leaving clear skies for the eclipse. This forecast remained relatively constant over the count down to the eclipse. On the day, the low and medium cloud banks were much heavier than suggested by the CFN forecast and did not show any signs of clearing at 9.00pm - panic panic! However over the next hour the clouds slowly dissipated leaving a fully clear sky in the south ready for the eclipse. Just as forecast. The clouds rolled in quickly again just after 1.30am, a bit earlier than forecast.
The CFN forecasts proved to be more accurate than the BOM ones here on the night.
Last edited by Tinderboxsky; 01-02-2018 at 01:42 PM.
Reason: Correction
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