SWPH says the eclipse should last from about 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and hit its peak from 3:10 p.m. to 3:12 p.m.
OXFORD COUNTY - It's the day we've all been waiting for.
We'll be able to see the moon cross in front of the sun today, resulting in a solar eclipse.
Shawn Cowley, the Manager of Emergency Management and Prepardeness for Southwestern Public Health, says Oxford County is also in the path of totality.
"We'll have an opportunity to see the full eclipse from approximately 3:10 p.m. to about 3:12 p.m. So the actual totality of the eclipse is not that long, but the eclipse will start at about 2:00 p.m. and go through until 4:00 p.m."
The full eclipse is quite rare. The last full eclipse in Oxford County happened back in 1917, and Cowley says we won't see another one until 2144.
If you're planning to witness the celestial event today, Cowley says you should be wearing ISO certified solar eclipse glasses because it's dangerous to look directly at an eclipse without the proper protection.
"You could certainly suffer from blurred vision immediately after you look at the sun, but it could also cause permanent damage to your eyes including blindness."
He adds regular sunglasses will not protect your eyes from a solar eclipse.
Drivers out should keep their eyes on the road during the eclipse, and pet owners should make sure their furry friends are inside with the blinds drawn.
All students within the Thames Valley District School Board, the London District Catholic School Board, and CSC Providence will be out of school today because it's a PA Day.
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