4Warn Weather – The solar eclipse is less than a week away, which means it’s close enough to start talking about the forecast.
The full total solar eclipse will plunge some cities along a narrow path into total darkness on Monday afternoon, April 8.
Millions of people are traveling to see the moon pass in front of the sun. And since the sun is the star of the show, without it the eclipse would be a bust in cities with cloudy skies. Here is the first official forecast from The National Weather Service in White Lake.
As of today, there is a moderate chance that cloud cover will impact viewing in Southeast Lower Michigan. The track of a storm system lifting out of the plains will influence sky conditions as well as the potential for showers.
The forecast for Metro Detroit is partly cloudy skies and temps in the upper 50s. The news is not so good for Texas up through the Mississippi Valley.
The National Weather Service in Dallas predicts a grim 15% chance for favorable eclipse viewing April 8.
The GFS and Euro consistently show 100% cloud coverage for Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.
The best place for eclipse weather so far is in upstate New York, where high pressure dominates.
Historically the trend for cloud cover is exactly the opposite with Texas sunshine and Northeast cloud coverage.
In Southeast Michigan, the weather on April 8 isn’t usually favorable for viewing the eclipse. Six times out of 10, it has been cloudy on April 8. Not the best odds, but a lot can change in a week, so stay tuned!