Copyright: Reuters
Not everywhere is going to have crystal clear skies today – sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
Crowds have been flocking to Texas, but with a southerly wind dragging in moisture from the Gulf not only will there a lot cloud obscuring the sun but there could also be some particularly severe weather developing around and after the time of the eclipse.
The US National Weather Service is warning of thunderstorms, tornadoes, large hail and strong gusty winds. This will hamper not only the event itself but also travel afterwards for eclipse chasers.
Less severe but still annoying for the hopeful will be the chance of rain and clouds for Ohio, NW Pennsylvania and and western New York State.
In Canada, eastern Ontario and Newfoundland could also be buried underneath low cloud with added snow showers for fun in Newfoundland and Labrador.
In Mexico, Northern Coahuila may well see some disappointed sky-gazers too.
It’s worth saying that a lot of cloud cover, particularly high cloud, comes with the caveat that it may thin out and break at times and you could still get lucky!
The best places to view the eclipse are shaping up to be in northern New England, including Maine, north Arkansas into central Indiana, though there is a possibility of high cloud here that could melt away.
In Canada, east Quebec and New Brunswick will offer the best visibility, while in Mexico, Mazatlán through to Torreón and Durango fall in the path of totality.
