The best way to view the eclipse is at an elevated location with a clear view to the west, because the sun and moon will be dipping to the horizon ahead of sunset.
The sun will be very low in the western sky, which could be a bit of an issue for Yorkshire, Higgins said.
“If we were a west coast county, we could all go to the beach and then we’d have a nice low horizon and we could watch it,” he said.
“So you need to find a vantage point where your horizon looking west is clear of any obstructions such as trees.”
According to BBC climate correspondent Paul Hudson, the moon should begin blocking the sun between approximately 18:12 and 18:19 BST.
The peak of the eclipse will occur about an hour later, with the whole event ending just after 20:00, before the sun finally sets.
Don’t panic if it seems as though nothing is happening straight away, Higgins added, and even cloudy weather doesn’t spell disaster.
“It’s not suddenly going to whiz past and you’ll miss it. It’s worth waiting around just in case the clouds move on.”
