Expect clouds, rain for Monday's solar eclipse. Here's the latest Austin weather forecast
Austin, we have the most comprehensive look yet at Monday's eclipse weather forecast.
Conditions will be partly cloudy Sunday night into Monday, with a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms shortly after 2 p.m., according to the latest forecasts from the National Weather Service. The high is expected to be 84, and wind gusts are forecast to reach 20 miles per hour.
Monday night isn't much better, though the eclipse will be long gone by then. Rain chances rise to 40% in the evening, and temperatures drop to 69 degrees.
Overall, it's not looking good. Forecasts from AccuWeather, The Weather Channel and the Apple Weather app seem to agree.
Previously: What will Austin's weather be during solar eclipse? We compared these weather forecasts
When will the eclipse be visible in Austin?
The first signs of the eclipse will be visible in Central Texas starting just after 12:15 p.m. and continuing through 3 p.m. It will likely be totally dark in Austin from 1:35 to 1:38 p.m.
More: What time is the April 8 total solar eclipse in Texas? Find out here with your ZIP code
Keith White, a meteorologist from the weather service, recently told the American-Statesman it's not likely people will be able to have an unobstructed view of the eclipse Monday. The best viewers can hope for, he said, are high, thin clouds that allow watchers to catch at least a glimpse of the solar event.
More: Why science says clouds could disappear as solar eclipse begins to pass over Texas
What is the path of totality in Texas?
The map below is based on data from NASA, NOAA and the North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies to show eclipse times, peak sun coverage and likely levels of cloudiness during the solar eclipse April 8.
More: 'New' path of totality map shows more parts of Texas will get to see the solar eclipse
This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Austin solar eclipse weather forecast: NWS predicts clouds, storms
