Updated eclipse forecast... clouds go away!

We've arrived at the weekend and while this will be the hottest one we've had this month, it's not going to be record setting or anything out of the ordinary.

There's a slight chance for a few showers/storms over northern Kansas for Saturday night. It's going to be another case of spotty activity, so the chances that any one area gets rain is small.

Eclipse forecast:
So this is still a very difficult prediction, but clouds are most certainly going to be an issue. And because the "totality" is only about 2 minutes long, making a prediction for that exact moment is really tough. So I'm going to post the data we are looking at and let you see what we're going to be up against.

Here is how to read the maps:
OVC = overcast (could be low clouds or high, thin clouds - which would be somewhat transparent)
BKN = broken (usually mostly cloudy, but with some breaks in the clouds)
SCT = scattered (with some clouds here and some clouds there)
FEW = mostly clear (more clear areas than clouds)
CLR = clear (ideal conditions)

7 a.m. Monday

10 a.m. Monday

1 p.m. Monday

So take a look and decide. Our forecast hasn't changed at all the last 6 days. We've been thinking low clouds to start the day, but they should get out of the way for eclipse viewing (near areas of totality)

I'm going to be broadcasting from Beatrice, NE. We hope that you'll join us if you are not planning a trip to totality. I'm very excited ... we won't see another coast-to-coast total eclipse for almost another 100 years. And I don't plan to be around for that one. Have a great weekend.