The Star WindowNight-sky forecastsObserving nights Nov 1 / Nov 2 · Updated Nov 2, 10:52 AM UTC

Observing nights Nov 1 / Nov 2 · Updated Nov 2, 10:52 AM UTC

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New York

Monday night, November 2-3

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Model outlook: Borderline

Best window
Mon, 6:00 PM EST-Tue, 5:00 AM EST
Primary modeled limiter
Unavailable

Low confidence forecastSingle weather provider (NWS); independent agreement unavailable. Confidence is capped at medium. Confidence is low.

Issued

Forecast expires

This state summary is not a measurement of conditions across the whole state. The model category summarizes reported forecast inputs; it is not a probability or a measurement of sky quality.

Next step: Use the listed window only if local clouds, moonlight, and access still look acceptable before departure.

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Is New York good for stargazing for Monday night, November 2-3?

Current conditions may support a session in the selected New York forecast area during Monday night, November 2-3, but timing and local forecast checks still matter.

Forecast source cycle: Nov 1 (UTC)

Single weather provider (NWS); independent agreement unavailable. Confidence is capped at medium. Confidence is low.

Main reason: Unavailable

Generated: Monday, Nov 02, 2026, 10:52 AM UTC

Regional forecast sample: Buffalo, NY. This is a forecast area, not a ranked observing destination.

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How to read this model outlook

This category summarizes supported inputs available for this forecast scope. It is not a probability or a measurement of actual observing conditions.

New York hourly decision inputs

Use the hourly view to compare the model category and supported inputs across the night. Categories are not probabilities or measurements of actual sky quality.

Hourly forecastModel category for supplied samples
  1. GoodSelected window
  2. GoodSelected window
  3. GoodSelected window
  4. GoodSelected window
  5. GoodSelected window
  6. GoodSelected window
  7. BorderlineSelected window
  8. BorderlineSelected window
  9. BorderlineSelected window
  10. BorderlineSelected window
  11. GoodSelected window
  12. GoodSelected window
  13. GoodSelected window
  14. GoodSelected window
  15. GoodSelected window
  16. GoodSelected window
  17. GoodSelected window
  18. GoodSelected window
  19. GoodSelected window
  20. GoodSelected window
  21. BorderlineSelected window
  22. BorderlineSelected window

Categories summarize supplied forecast-model inputs, not the full quality of an actual observing session. Missing or stale samples are unavailable; a supported ineligible hour is kept distinct.

Strongest supported comparison window

Mon, 6:00 PM EST-Tue, 5:00 AM EST

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Hourly forecast inputs · 22 samples

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Hourly general-stargazing model category, clouds, precipitation, Moon interference, darkness and confidence
TimeModel categoryCloudsRainMoonDarknessConfidence
Good (selected window)11%2%0%100%Moderate confidence forecast
Good (selected window)11%2%0%100%Moderate confidence forecast
Good (selected window)32%2%0%100%Moderate confidence forecast
Good (selected window)32%2%0%100%Moderate confidence forecast
Good (selected window)25%2%0%100%Moderate confidence forecast
Good (selected window)25%2%0%100%Moderate confidence forecast
Borderline (selected window)41%2%0%100%Moderate confidence forecast
Borderline (selected window)41%2%0%100%Moderate confidence forecast
Borderline (selected window)48%2%0%100%Moderate confidence forecast
Borderline (selected window)48%2%0%100%Moderate confidence forecast
Good (selected window)32%2%0%100%Moderate confidence forecast
Good (selected window)32%2%0%100%Moderate confidence forecast
Good (selected window)15%2%0%100%Moderate confidence forecast
Good (selected window)15%2%0%100%Moderate confidence forecast
Good (selected window)28%2%0%100%Moderate confidence forecast
Good (selected window)28%2%0%100%Moderate confidence forecast
Good (selected window)30%2%1%100%Moderate confidence forecast
Good (selected window)30%2%2%100%Moderate confidence forecast
Good (selected window)30%2%2%100%Moderate confidence forecast
Good (selected window)30%2%3%100%Moderate confidence forecast
Borderline (selected window)41%2%3%100%Moderate confidence forecast
Borderline (selected window)41%2%4%100%Moderate confidence forecast

Mon 6:00 PM selected

Model outlook: Good. Confidence: Moderate confidence forecast.

This hour belongs to the selected comparison window; its category summarizes the reported model inputs for this hour.

Clouds 11%

Precipitation 2%

Moon effect 0%

Darkness 100%

Confidence and evidence

Selected window is relative, not a claim that every included hour is favorable or uninterrupted clear sky.

Scope: A conservative state summary copied from the highest eligible same-night forecast zone; it does not imply statewide coordinate precision.

Confidence: Low confidence forecast. Single weather provider (NWS); independent agreement unavailable. Confidence is capped at medium. Confidence is low.

Reported limiter: A supported main limiter is not available for this result.

Confidence describes evidence strength, not the probability that an observing session will succeed.

Regional forecast samples in this state

Broad planning samples, not ranked observing destinations

New York map

State map images are temporarily unavailable. Review the regional forecast samples below for their available details.

Plattsburgh, NY

Best window: Monday 6:00 PM EST-Mon, 11:00 PM EST

Regional darkness proxy: 100%

Cloud cover

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Buffalo, NY

Best window: Monday 6:30 PM EST-Tue, 5:30 AM EST

Regional darkness proxy: 100%

Cloud cover

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Planning beyond tonight

Longer-range state guidance

Seven-night planning is not available on this page. Missing nights are not estimated; recheck as each night enters the supported forecast window.

Guides for this state

Practical reads before local execution

How to Choose a Good Public Stargazing SpotBortle Scale for Stargazing: What Each Class Really MeansGuide hub
New York Stargazing Tonight | The Star Window