The latest solar eclipse weather forecast for 2024 shows good news and bad news.
Good news. The weather will be better than expected in the Big Apple, giving New Yorkers a chance to see the solar eclipse.
The bad news: Parts of Texas and the Great Lakes, which are in total orbit, are at risk of being completely lost due to increased cloud cover, Fox Weather meteorologist Dax Clark told the Post.
That means hundreds of thousands of eclipse tourists may have paid big bucks to see the cloudy skies.
The long-awaited solar eclipse, in which the moon passes in front of the sun and blocks it, is scheduled to travel from south-central Texas through the Ohio Valley into New England and then across northeastern Canada.
This event will cast a few seconds of darkness on approximately 32 million Americans.
No matter where you view the eclipse from, eclipse-specific glasses are a must-have.
Here’s Monday’s weather forecast for some major cities along the path of totality:
New York City: “In pretty good shape”
Previous forecasts had predicted heavy cloud cover and severe weather in the Big Apple on Monday, but New Yorkers will have “pretty good conditions” to enjoy the historic solar eclipse.
“Temperatures will be in the low 60s. We’ll have a few clouds, but they’ll be high in the sky. You’ll be able to see through them, so they won’t completely block your viewing,” Clark said.
Although New York City is outside the path of the total solar eclipse, about 91% of the eclipse will be visible from the city around 3:25 p.m.
“Cloud coverage could be about 50%, but again, that’s going to be clouds in the sky. So we should be in pretty good shape here,” Clark added.
Austin: Unlucky.
According to forecasts, clouds will cover the sky during the eclipse, as severe storms are likely to roll into the region later in the day.
“They’re not in the best areas,” Clark said.
According to Sunday’s forecast, the region will be almost completely covered in clouds when the solar eclipse is expected to pass through the region, and the total solar eclipse will be visible from 1:40 p.m. CDT to 1:44 p.m. .
“80 to 90 percent of the sky will be covered by clouds, and there is a high chance of thunderstorms in Austin and the greater Texas area during the totality period.”
Buffalo: Visibility is questionable.
Things are looking a little brighter for Buffalo as tourists flock to some of upstate New York’s major cities ahead of the once-in-a-lifetime event, but the forecast remains uncertain Sunday. Ta.
“They’re going to be questionable as well. It’s looking pretty cloudy right now,” Clark said.
Temperatures will be in the balmy 60s, but there will likely be about 80% cloud cover as the eclipse moves into the region.
“You may not be able to see the eclipse from there,” Clark said.
If the clouds clear, a total solar eclipse will be visible from 3:18 p.m.
Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Columbus, Ohio: Clouds clear.
It will start to become cloudy in Cincinnati and Columbus, with temperatures in the 60s before skies begin to clear.
“I think it’s going to get better. There’s going to be a break in the clouds because they’re going to come out,” Clark said. “It’s not going to be an ideal situation, but I don’t think it’s going to be a complete washout situation for anyone in the state of Ohio.”
Moving north toward Toledo will provide even better conditions for solar spectacles.
“They’re going to have really good viewing. It’s going to be partly cloudy to mostly sunny.”
Cleveland is in a similar situation, although clouds are likely to be concentrated along Lake Erie, with forecasts showing skies likely to clear by the time the eclipse passes through the region.
Dallas: stormy and cloudy
Dallas, like Austin, will likely experience severe storms Monday night, but there’s still a chance residents will be able to see the eclipse during the day.
“There is a risk of severe weather tomorrow, but that will occur after the eclipse,” Clark said.
Clark noted that temperatures should be around 75 degrees Fahrenheit with 60 percent cloud cover, but there will be some intermittent cloud cover.
“The storm will subside until after 4 or 5 o’clock,” he said, adding that clouds will likely increase during the eclipse due to the impending storm.
Indianapolis: “One of the Best Cities in the Country”
There will be clear skies in its total path as the eclipse passes over the American crossroads at approximately 3:06 p.m.
“Indy is amazing. It’s probably one of the best cities in the country in terms of scenery,” Clark said.
Temperatures will be in the 70s F and it will be cloudy.
Louisville: Showers, then sunny.
Similar to Indianapolis, Louisville will have perfect conditions to view the eclipse.
Monday’s forecast calls for a high of 74 degrees Fahrenheit and a slight chance of early morning showers.
These showers could wash away any cloud cover before the eclipse passes through the area around 3:07 p.m.
Rochester: cloud cover 80%
Like its fellow Western New York metropolis, Rochester may be a good fit for areas within the path of a total solar eclipse.
“Overall, it looks like we have about 80 percent cloud coverage,” Clark said.
“I would say the weather is getting better in upstate New York and along the Great Lakes. But it doesn’t look like it’s getting much better,” he added.
San Antonio: “It doesn’t look very good.”
Like the rest of Texas, skies in San Antonio will likely be too cloudy for residents to fully experience the eclipse.
The forecast shows a 30% chance of isolated thunderstorms and showers, with about 90% cloud coverage,” Clark said.
“It doesn’t look very good,” Clark said.
