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Will weather block it in the U.S.?
The Weather Channel • • science
Key Points:
- A partial lunar eclipse will be visible in North and South America late Thursday night, August 27, into early Friday morning, August 28, with the peak occurring around 12:13 a.m. EDT.
- Weather conditions vary by region, with scattered showers and thunderstorms likely in the Northeast and parts of the South, potentially obstructing views at times.
- The Midwest is expected to have mostly good viewing conditions, except for some storms in the Central Plains that may affect nearby areas.
- The Western U.S., including the Rockies and Desert Southwest, should experience generally clear skies and excellent viewing, aside from isolated showers and possible wildfire smoke.
- The eclipse will be fully visible across much of eastern North America and South America, while in Europe and Africa the moon will be setting during the event, and in the western U.S. and Canada the moon will be rising.
