Here's the total solar eclipse cloud forecast for Indiana
The are a couple storm systems trying to cross the U.S. during the total solar eclipse. Will Indiana be able to get breaks in the clouds to see totality? The total solar eclipse cloud forecast for Indiana is due to two storm systems attempting to cross the U.S. during the eclipse, with some clouds expected but some may see some clearer skies compared to other states. The first system is expected to bring some clouds and rain chances to Indiana on Sunday and Monday, but an overall decrease in clouds is expected. Another system will move in with more clouds and some rain chances on Tuesday. Not all clouds will block the eclipse equally, low and mid level clouds tend to be more dense and thicker with higher ice/water content, making it harder to see the sun. High clouds bring more of a veiled sunshine, depending on how thick they are. Most of Indiana is in a 25-50% cloud cover zone, meaning there will likely be mostly clear to partly cloudy skies across a good chunk of the state and most of the eclipse path. During totality, the sky will become darker but there may still be some high-level clouds, which may still partially block the view.
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The are a couple storm systems trying to cross the U.S. during the total solar eclipse. Will Indiana be able to get breaks in the clouds to see totality?
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INDIANA, USA — What about clouds in Indiana during the total solar eclipse? There's a chance of some clouds but there may be some clearer skies too. Compared to other states, Indiana may fair better with some more clearing. Let's dive into the details.
We are tracking two storm systems trying to cross over the United States. The first one will bring some clouds and some rain chances Sunday and Sunday night to Indiana. There could even be a lingering sprinkle Monday morning (eclipse day). Generally that system should be moving out with improvements in the cloud forecast. An overall decrease in clouds is expected.
Another storm system will start to move in Tuesday with more clouds and some rain chances. Indiana will try to squeeze in a few hours of some clearer skies during totality.
What types of clouds can we expect?
Glad you asked! Not all types of clouds will block the eclipse equally. Low and mid level clouds tend to be more dense and thicker with higher ice/water content, making it harder to see the sun. High clouds bring more of a veiled sunshine, depending on how thick they are.
Meteorologist Sean Ash explains that a high cirrus deck would be trying to look at the sun with a tissue or dryer sheet in your way.
If you have to have clouds, higher level clouds are best because will still see some of the eclipse, but with lower definition. The corona may be very difficult to see. Lower level clouds will just make it look dark in general, like a cloudy evening.
We are expecting some high-level clouds to be floating across Indiana. There are still a lot of questions on how thick they may be.
How will the sky look?
By noon, or just 3 hours before totality, clouds should start to be thinning out, but there may still be some high-level clouds. Temperatures should be quickly climbing into the 60s.
During totality, the sky will get darker but in the distance you will see an orange, sunset-like glow. Overhead there may still be some thin-moderate cirrus clouds, partially blocking the view.
What will the clouds look like across the state?
Most of Indiana is in a 25-50% cloud cover zone. That means we will likely have mostly clear to partly cloudy skies across a good chunk of the state and most of the totality path. Some places in extreme southeast Indiana may be closer to the 50% range.
Many of these clouds will likely be high cirrus clouds, which you can still see totality, but if the cirrus cloud is thick enough, it may be difficult to see the sun's corona. Every county's view across the state will be slightly different because it depends on your angle of viewing the sky.
Take it with a grain of salt and watch for updates. There is a slight trend for slightly clearer skies in the path west of Indianapolis from Avon to Brazil to Terre Haute. Thicker morning clouds should be leaving, but a few of them may still be farther east near the Indiana-Ohio state line.