Will Cincinnati be able to see the solar eclipse? Here's the weather forecast for April 8

Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer
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We're only days away from being plunged into total darkness.

The solar eclipse, one of the biggest astronomical events of the century, will take place on Monday, April 8. Even though Cincinnati isn't in the path of totality, we will still see a partial eclipse for 2 hours and 33 minutes. At the peak, the moon will obscure approximately 99.4% of the sun.

But will the weather impact the viewing experience? Here are the latest forecast updates for Eclipse Day, according to the National Weather Service office in Wilmington. Remember, whatever the forecast is for that day, it's important to wear proper safety glasses when viewing the eclipse.

Cincinnati weather forecast for the solar eclipse on April 8

Even though Cincinnati isn't in the path of totality, we will still see a partial eclipse for 2 hours and 33 minutes.
Even though Cincinnati isn't in the path of totality, we will still see a partial eclipse for 2 hours and 33 minutes.

The NWS reports that rain will move into the region Sunday evening and last through the overnight hours into Monday morning. A few rumbles of thunder cannot be ruled out. Right now, precipitation will end for much of western Ohio by Monday morning, and the thickest cloud coverage should begin to move off to the east. According to the hourly forecast, rain chances should end in Greater Cincinnati by 8 a.m.

Currently, the forecast calls for partly cloudy skies for the eclipse, which should result in viewable conditions. Temperatures will reach the upper 60s to low 70s, with a high near 74.

What time will Cincinnati see the solar eclipse?

The National Weather Service says the eclipse will start in Texas and then make its way across the country, passing over states that include Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky and Indiana before arriving in Ohio.

For Cincinnati, the eclipse will begin at 1:52 p.m. and end at 4:24 p.m.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Cincinnati weather forecast for April 8 solar eclipse