Tonight, Motzoei Tisha B’Av, will be cloudy and/or rainy. There is a good chance to see the moon around 10pm until about 11. Cloud cover will be 45%.
DUE TO TROPICAL STORM ISAIAS (currently hitting Florida) THERE WILL BE LOTS OF CLOUDS AND RAIN OVER THE NEXT THREE DAYS.
Motzoei Shabbos there is a small possibility to see the moon from 9-10pm. The same on Sunday night.
It’s too early to say about Monday night, but right now it looks to be rainy.
NOTE: THE LAST NIGHT FOR KIDDUSH LEVANA THIS MONTH IS MONDAY NIGHT.
TS Isias is not currently hitting Florida, the storm is forecasted to hit Florida sometime in the next 24-48hrs then move up the coast possibly hitting the outer banks and possibly the Mid-Atlantic.
Should it be said Friday night if it is clear?
The minhag is not to say it Friday night unless it is the last night or the penultimate (next to last) night.
Reb Moshe. Thank you for responding. I know the Minhag. And I know its not the penultimate night as well:)
But in a situation like this where the next few nights seems like there is rain in the forecast what is the best thing to do? Follow the Minhag and possibly miss it???
But l’maaseh Motzoei Shabbos and Sunday there is a good chance that it will be visible, right after tzais.
Yasher koiach Reb Moshe. Had a hava amina to do it Friday night and waited because of you and had a beautiful levana last night!