The Chicago area forecast is looking a little bit sunnier for Monday’s total solar eclipse.
"Still some clouds to start out the day," NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevin Jeanes said, of the forecast for April 8, adding that morning clouds could linger from rain Sunday."Some models show clouds gone by the time the sun comes up," Jeanes added, noting that clearer conditions were expected as the day goes on.
Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly"The best chances for clear viewing remain in northern New England and from southern Missouri to central Indiana," the map said."There is still uncertainty, so continue to check for forecast updates.""It looks like some clearing right when the eclipse is about to begin," Jeanes said Friday.
"If you have high thin clouds, it can block the view slightly but will still allow for much of the eclipse to be visible," Meteorologist Alicia Roman said."If you have low, thick clouds ... it will still look darker for the duration of the eclipse, it just wont be as dramatic as if it were a sunny day and turning completely dark the next second. The skies will just dim or get a little darker.
In Carbondale, Illinois, the partial eclipse on April 8 will begin at approximately 12:42 p.m. During this time, special glasses will be needed to view the eclipse, though there are other ways of seeing the moon’s impact on the sun’s light reaching the Earth.
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