"Forecasting the Visibility of the 2024 Solar Eclipse Across the U.S."

Clouds and storms may obstruct views of Monday's total solar eclipse in states along the path of totality in the southern Plains and the western Gulf Coast, with around 20 million people in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma at risk for severe weather. The storms, forecast to start Monday afternoon, could bring large hail, damaging winds, isolated tornadoes, and frequent lightning to the region, potentially impacting major cities like Houston, Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio. Cloud cover may also affect eclipse visibility in parts of Texas, southern Arkansas, Ohio, northwest Pennsylvania, and New York, while the East Coast is expected to have relatively clear skies.