"Optimizing Your View: Finding Clear Skies for the April 2024 Total Solar Eclipse"

The April 2024 total solar eclipse will be visible in parts of the U.S., but weather conditions could affect visibility even in the path of totality. The eclipse will pass over Mexico, the United States, and Canada, and the best chances for clear skies are in the southern parts of the U.S. The National Centers for Environmental Information created an interactive map showing the average heat index, temperature, dewpoint, wind chill, and obscuration levels across the path of totality in the U.S. Meteorologists can provide general guidance on what specific locations can typically expect in terms of cloud cover based on past weather data and climatology. Fred Espenak, a former astrophysicist from NASA, recommends avoiding clouds and notes that seeing a total eclipse is a must-see event for everyone.