Eclipse viewing and changes this week

Most of the rain should be gone by midday, giving us the chance of some afternoon clearing.

The West Coast will miss the beginning of the eclipse because the moon will rise after it has begun, but most areas will have cloud-free skies to see the peak of the action. Still, the forecast each day is for daytime highs in the 70s.

But we do expect breaks in the cloud deck, especially after sunset and the atmosphere stabilizes, with coverage of clouds ranging from 40-70%… which equates to a partly to mostly cloudy forecast.

On Tuesday, the approaching front increases our shower chances. Unfortunately, it looks like we will have rain moving in from the Gulf tonight and skies will be cloudy this evening.

You can see the temperature change to the north behind the cold front. Both these systems are bringing in moisture from the Atlantic and pumping it into the Ohio Valley.

As hot as it’s been lately this will likely turnout to be the hottest weekend of the last three. Scattered showers and possibly a few thunderstorms are expected in the afternoon and evening.

Weather conditions back here on Earth after the eclipse will remain on the cloudier side for the rest of the overnight, with lows dropping only to the low 60s. It will also feel more humid on Monday and Tuesday and there is the chance for a few scattered showers. Increasing humidity. High: 74.

In fact, after the showers depart on Tuesday, we shouldn’t see them return until next Sunday. Milder. High: 78. Winds: SE 5-10 miles per hour.

Another storm system may hinder the view for those in parts of Minnesota, the Dakotas and into parts of Wyoming and Montana, according to the weather service.