Will weather block it in the U.S.?

Key Points:

• A partial lunar eclipse will be visible across North and South America on the night of August 27 into the early morning of August 28, lasting nearly 3.5 hours and peaking around 12:13 a.m. EDT.
• Summer's typical lack of large-scale storm systems may aid eclipse viewing, but scattered showers, thunderstorms, and clouds could still obstruct the view in some areas.
• A heat dome anchored in the Southwest could promote clearer skies by creating stable air that suppresses cloud formation near its center, though areas on its outer rim might experience more clouds and storms.
• Regional forecasts indicate potential viewing challenges from scattered storms in the Northeast and parts of the South, while much of the Midwest and West are expected to have favorable conditions except for isolated showers in some areas.
• The eclipse will be fully visible in much of eastern North and South America, while Europe and Africa will see the moon setting during the event, and western parts of North America will see the moon rising during the eclipse.