After years of buildup and anticipation, the Great North American Eclipse will occur today: This afternoon, a total eclipse of the sun will appear in the skies above the U.S., all the way from southern Texas to northern Maine.
The rare event − where the shadow of the moon plunges a narrow strip of land into darkness in the middle of the day − is an astronomical experience like no other that will be unusually accessible to millions of people.
That is, if the weather cooperates. Here are all the details and the latest forecast:
What time is the 2024 solar eclipse?
The total eclipse will begin in Mexico at about 11:07 a.m. PDT, Monday before crossing into Texas at 1:27 p.m. CDT. It will end in Maine at 3:35 p.m. EDT. The partial eclipse will last for a while longer. Even if you're not in the path of totality and won't see the full eclipse, you may still see a percentage of it.
To find out exactly when the eclipse will be happening in your area, you can search USA TODAY's database by ZIP code for a viewing guide.
Eclipse weather forecast: Where will there be clear skies?
Surprisingly, weatherwise, the best spot for viewing the eclipse today is expected to be northern New England, specifically northern portions of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, according to the Weather Prediction Center.
Skywatchers in northern Maine were celebrating Monday morning, as clear skies were reported across the state. "Viewing conditions look excellent," the weather service in Caribou, Maine, said. In northern Vermont, an approaching deck of clouds was keeping both eclipse chasers and meteorologists on edge: "It will be a close one in regards to eclipse viewing," the weather service in Burlington, Vermont, reported Monday morning.
Elsewhere, clear skies are also "possible" from northern Arkansas to central Indiana, the weather service said, but the potential for high clouds could impact the view there.
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