"2024 Solar Eclipse: Updated Path and Cloud Cover Forecasts"

The weather forecast for the total solar eclipse on Monday indicates that parts of the southern and central U.S. may experience clouds and rain, while the East Coast and parts of California and the Great Basin may have better viewing conditions. The path of totality spans 15 states from Texas to northern Maine, with the rest of the Lower 48 states and several other regions able to see a partial eclipse. Some areas, particularly the western Gulf Coast and Deep South, are forecasted to have rain, with a chance of severe storms. Parts of the Eastern Seaboard and northern New England may have less cloud cover, while the Midwest, central Plains, and much of California and the Great Basin are expected to be relatively cloud-free.