Eclipse weather forecast: From Texas to Maine, here are the latest conditions along the path of totality today
Cloud cover could obscure, for some, the highly anticipated celestial event along the so-called path of totality.
The total solar eclipse is mere hours away, and local forecasts in 15 states along the so-called path of totality suggest that viewing the highly anticipated celestial event may be a problem for some but less so for others.
In Austin, Texas — which is expecting an influx of more than 1 million tourists for the eclipse — forecasters are calling for mostly cloudy skies during the morning hours, followed by thunderstorms in the afternoon. According to Yahoo Weather, there is a 56% chance of rain on Monday. Similar conditions are expected in Dallas.
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In Indianapolis, which is hosting what’s being billed as the world’s largest eclipse viewing party, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the current forecast is for mostly sunny skies with a 11% chance of rain.
Sky gazers can expect slightly better conditions as they go northeast along the path of totality. In Burlington, Vt., the forecast is for mostly sunny skies with a high of 62 degrees. In Caribou, Maine, tit's expected to be just plain sunny with a high near 57.
Here are the latest weather forecasts for April 8 in places along the path of totality, courtesy of Yahoo Weather and the National Weather Service. Be sure to check back frequently for possible changes.
Weather forecast for April 8
??Austin, Texas
Mostly cloudy with a high near 80.
Cloud cover: 76%
Chance of rain: 56%
??Dallas
Showers with a high near 81.
Cloud cover: 63%
Chance of rain: 56%
??Little Rock
Partly cloudy with a high near 82.
Cloud cover: 16%
Chance of rain: 70%
??Indianapolis
Mostly sunny with a high near 74.
Cloud cover: 34%
Chance of rain: 11%
??Cleveland
Partly cloudy with a high near 65.
Cloud cover: 38%
Chance of rain: 51%
??Buffalo, N.Y.
Mostly cloudy with a high near 60.
Cloud cover: 87%
Chance of rain: 40%
??Burlington, Vt.
Mostly sunny with a high near 62.
Cloud cover: 38%
Chance of rain: 0%
??Caribou, Maine
Sunny with a high near 57.
Cloud cover: 3%
Chance of rain: 0%
Forecasts updated April 8 at 8 a.m. ET
