Solar eclipse: Britons to see rare partial eclipse this weekend as Met Office forecasts 'clear skies' ()
<iframe frameborder="0" height="100%" scrolling="no" src="https://www.gbnews.com/res/scraper/embed/?video_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmm-v2.simplestream.com%2Fiframe%2Fplayer.php%3Fkey%3D3Li3Nt2Qs8Ct3Xq9Fi5Uy0Mb2Bj0Qs%26player%3DGB003%26uvid%3D52411619%26type%3Dvod%26viously_id%3DsoACcRgWhYt" width="100%"></iframe><br/><p>Skygazers across the UK will have the opportunity to witness a partial solar eclipse on Saturday morning.</p><p>The celestial event will be visible from 9.56am to 12.14pm on March 29, with the peak in London occurring around 11.03am.</p><h3></h3><br/><p>During this astronomical phenomenon, approximately one-third of the Sun will be covered as the Moon passes in front of it.</p><p>The eclipse will begin at around 10am, offering viewers a rare chance to observe this natural spectacle.</p><h3></h3><br/><div class="embed-latest"></div><h3></h3><br/><img alt="Solar eclipse" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="ea9d35cd342678c492b4072dcc5aa642" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="b50d7" loading="lazy" src="https://www.gbnews.com/media-library/solar-eclipse.jpg?id=59741250&width=980"/><p>Those hoping to catch a glimpse should prepare for varying weather conditions depending on their location in the country.</p><p>Clear skies are expected over large parts of the UK during the eclipse, particularly in southern England.</p><p>"Those further south in England on Saturday should see some break in the cloud," said Stephen Dixon, spokesperson for the Met Office.</p><p>However, those in northern Scotland and Northern Ireland may be disappointed despite these areas typically offering the best viewing conditions.</p><p><span></span>"The north west of Scotland, which has the best window for seeing the partial solar eclipse, is unfortunately going to see rain and cloudy skies," Dixon explained.</p><p>The weather pattern means viewing opportunities will vary significantly depending on location across the country.</p><p><strong>LATEST DEVELOPMENTS:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.gbnews.com/science/space-breakthrough-scientists-earth-like-planets-cosmic-neighbour" target="_self">Space breakthrough as scientists discover four 'Earth-like planets' near 'cosmic neighbour'</a><strong></strong></li><li><a href="https://www.gbnews.com/science/asteroid-size-egypt-great-pyramid-giza-skim-past-earth" target="_self">Asteroid 'size of Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza' to skim past Earth at 60 times speed of sound</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gbnews.com/science/partial-solar-eclipse-visible-uk-warning" target="_self">Rare partial solar eclipse to be visible above UK next week as warning issued to Britons</a></li></ul><h3></h3><br/><p>Southern regions are likely to enjoy better conditions for observing this rare astronomical event.</p><p>Saturday's event marks Europe's last partial solar eclipse of 2025.</p><p><span></span>The only other partial eclipse this year will take place over New Zealand and Antarctica in September.</p><p>The best place to observe Saturday's partial solar eclipse will be in the north east of Canada.</p><p>"There's a bit of a split for the weekend weather, with more frequent wind and rain in the north of the country, particularly Scotland and Northern Ireland," Dixon said.</p><h3></h3><br/><div class="embed-dontmiss"></div><h3></h3><br/><img alt="" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="b3b7775d23ba4fe8433450a64327c423" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="bc583" loading="lazy" src="https://www.gbnews.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=59741292&width=980"/><p>Southern areas will remain generally drier throughout Saturday.</p><p>Weather conditions are expected to improve nationwide from Sunday as high pressure builds from the south west.</p><p>Temperatures could reach 17C in the south east of England on Sunday.</p><p>Further north, highs of 14C are possible as the weather settles.</p><p>The Met Office described these changing patterns as "fairly common for UK spring" with competing weather systems affecting the country.</p>
