Total solar eclipse forecast says clouds could interfere with Monday's observations
A total solar eclipse is happening today in the United States. Here's the latest outlook from the Fox Forecast Center, showing which areas of the U.S. will have the best viewing conditions and which areas may have to contend with cloud cover.
Forecasts for the total solar eclipse suggest that parts of New England and the Midwest may find the best viewing conditions, while parts of Texas and the interior Northeast may be obscured by clouds.
On Monday, a total solar eclipse will be visible in parts of Mexico, Canada and the United States from Texas to Maine. A total solar eclipse occurs in moon passing between sun and the Earth, completely blocking the sun's surface for several minutes. This will be the last total solar eclipse to pass over most of the United States until 2044.
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To experience totality, you'll need a pair of sunglasses and walk along a path more than 100 miles wide during totality. Clear skies are also key to viewing a total solar eclipse.
The Fox Forecast Center compiled the cloud cover forecast shown below, showing areas where overcast, cloudy, or light cloudy skies are expected during the eclipse. This map will continue to be updated until Monday afternoon's solar eclipse.
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The Fox Forecast Center said sunny conditions will remain on the northeast end of the total eclipse path in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, but some clouds may still linger near and downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario in northern Ohio. , and parts of western, central, and northern New York State.
Clouds are currently expected in Buffalo, NY during the event, but cloud cover is expected to decrease to the north and east. The forecast is favorable for Cariboo, Maine, which is one of the last cities in the United States to see the eclipse before its path moves into Atlantic Canada.
The forecast is looking better for the Midwest, with just a few clouds around Paducah, Ky., and St. Louis, Mo., but cloud cover is possible near the Great Lakes region from Indianapolis, Ind., to Cleveland, Ohio. Increase.
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Many prime viewing locations in Texas, including Austin and San Antonio, are now expected to see overcast or cloudy skies on Monday.
In addition to the clouds, NOAA's Storm Prediction Center on Monday highlighted severe weather threats for parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana.
This risk area includes Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, Waco, and Texarkana, Texas, as well as other towns in the Southern Plains and lower Mississippi Valley along the path of totality.
Severe storms expected in Monday's path of total solar eclipse
Nearly the entire path of the total solar eclipse is at risk for severe weather in Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas starting Monday afternoon. Hopefully, the thunderstorms will last long enough into the afternoon after the eclipse passes through the area. Even so, severe weather in the late afternoon and evening may catch travelers off guard, as traffic is expected to be heavy for the rest of the day as eclipse watchers head home.
Hopefully, the thunderstorms will last long enough into the afternoon after the eclipse passes through the area. The total eclipse in Dallas begins at 1:40 pm Central Daylight Time.
Even so, severe weather in the late afternoon and evening may catch travelers off guard, as traffic is expected to be heavy for the rest of the day as eclipse watchers head home.
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It's also important to note that even if it's cloudy, you'll still likely see at least some of the eclipse.
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