Click on a location on the map for more information when it's time to view the solar eclipse of 2017. Our eclipse viewing map was last updated at 12 p.m., Aug. 17.
The Great American Eclipse is just five days away, and for much of the country the forecast for the solar eclipse is looking good.
The Garden State won't see a complete solar eclipse during the Monday event, though it is shaping up to be one of the best places to watch the celestial phenomenon. At this point, the southeast looks to be one of the most likely places where the complete obscuration of the sun will also be obscured by clouds. But a lot can change between now and when it's time to view the eclipse.
Using tens of thousands of data points from the National Weather Service, NJ Advance Media compiled an interactive eclipse viewing map (above) that shows what percent of the sky is expected to be obscured by clouds on the afternoon of Monday, Aug. 21.
The eclipse will be visible across the United States from about 10:15 a.m. to about 4 p.m., depending on your location. In New Jersey, the eclipse will begin at 1:22 p.m., reach is maximum obscuration (about 75 percent of the sun will be covered) at 2:45 p.m. and come to an end around 4 p.m.
Whether you're traveling for the eclipse or just staying home, use the map above to see how the forecast for the big day evolves.
Stephen Stirling may be reached at sstirling@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @sstirling. Find him on Facebook.