Clouds likely to rain on the solar eclipse parade across Texas on Monday, NWS says

It remains likely that clouds will impede viewing in Texas of this afternoon's total solar eclipse.

According to the respective National Weather Service offices, forecasts indicate cloudy weather in Austin-San Antonio and Dallas-Fort Worth — the regions in Texas where the total eclipse will be most prominent — during the astronomical event with possible severe thunderstorms for hours immediately following.

While a similar event took place seven years ago, this rare phenomenon will be a couple of thousand miles closer to Earth than previous occurrences. It will be partially visible in all 48 contiguous states and marks the last total solar eclipse until August 23, 2044, according to NASA.

In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, the local National Weather Service office advised people to head north of Interstate 20 for the best viewing conditions.

"Some unluckier areas will still have dense low clouds with low eclipse view-ability," the office wrote in a forecast.

Meanwhile, residents in Austin and San Antonio should anticipate mostly cloudy skies throughout the day, with showers and storms possible in the morning. Severe storms are expected to develop in the mid-afternoon and persist until 8 p.m.

More: The solar eclipse is Monday. Follow the path of totality and arrival time across US

Will the eclipse still be cool even if it's cloudy? Bill Nye says 'yes'

When asked about whether Texans will still be able to see the eclipse if it's cloudy, Bill Nye said yes.

"It'll still be an eclipse," Nye said.

Nye saw a cloudy eclipse in South Africa in 2002.

"It's still spectacular. In general, even when it's cloudy, when you look straight in the sun's direction, you will still see the sun," Nye said.

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This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Severe storms to follow cloudy solar eclipse in Texas, NWS says