"Optimizing Your Solar Eclipse Viewing Based on Sky Conditions and Timing"

The cloud forecast for Monday's solar eclipse indicates that much of the total eclipse path will have some cloudiness, with only a few clear spots. The U.S. total cloud cover forecast at 2 p.m. Eastern on Monday shows small pockets of clear skies along the eclipse path in northern Ohio, northern Indiana, and central Illinois, while areas like Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas are expected to have thick high cloud layers and some mid and low level clouds. The northern fringe of the total eclipse area in Indiana and Illinois could have almost clear skies, making cities like north of Indianapolis, Terre Haute IN, and Mt. Vernon IL potential viewing spots.