The most important map for the eclipse - Cloud cover

Aug 20, 2017 9:18 AM

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Zoom for more detail. This map shows you NOAA's cloud cover predictions for the eclipse. As the key shows, more blue = more clear skies. More grey = more cloudy skies. Cloudy skies mean you won't be able to see the eclipse. If you intend on making sure you can view the eclipse, I would advise going to the live map on Sunday night. See if the prediction changes. https://graphical.weather.gov/ Anyway, using the map isn't straightforward, so here's how it works:

1) On the tabs at the top, click graphics forecasts. Then choose sky cover.
2) Using the -12hr / +12 hr buttons at the top to the left of the map, navigate to Monday.
3) HOVER over 2PM in the row titled "Cloud Cover" - the map will update in a few seconds to show you a zoomed in version of the above map for your location. If you hover over anything else, E . g. wind gusts, temperature, 5PM cloud cover prediction, etc; the map will change to THAT instead of what you want to see. Make sure you're hovering over the right piece of data!!!!

To make things easier, I spent the time stitching the above map together from 15 different NOAA regional images from the above URL...sort of OC then, right? Anyway, I hope this helps you wonderful people stare at the sun and see a once in a lifetime phenomena instead of just clouds!

If enough people are interested in this, I'll post a second, updated version of this map late Sunday night. NOAA's servers could go over capacity with all the people who will be flocking to their site.

Thanks OP! So glad I didn't make the trip up to South Carolina. Long ass drive for nothing.

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What +/-12 buttons

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Finally got the link to work in the description. You should be able to find the buttons now. Let me know if I can help out anymore.

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