Millions are excited for Monday’s total solar eclipse but mother nature may have other plans. Gary Chatelain with the National Weather Service in Shreveport says they’re expecting cloudy skies on Monday before strong storms arrive.
“It’s going to be like a blanket of cirrus initially the high clouds up around 20 to 30 thousand feet. And below that some mid deck about 10 to 15 thousand feet that will be working in ahead of the rain clouds which will develop Monday afternoon late in the day,” said Chatelain.
Chatelain says it will be mostly cloudy during the peak hours early Monday afternoon, but there is still a chance to see the moon block the sun.
“There’s a chance you might get a glimpse of it but for the duration its going to be right at the totality as long as an almost three to four-minute event. And the chance of seeing a nice big slot of blue sky for that is pretty limited,” Chatelain said.
If you plan to travel to view the total eclipse, a storm system will push through north Louisiana by Monday afternoon. Chatelain says unfortunately Louisianans won’t get the full effect of the Great American Eclipse.
“The way it looks right now, Monday’s going to be increasing clouds. Storms will be coming late in the afternoon. And the eclipse is going to be eclipsed by clouds,” he said.
The total eclipse begins around 12:30 and ends by 3:10 in Louisiana.