Here are the top tweets about the total and partial eclipse from local and national meteorological sources. As of about 9:15 p.m. Sunday, the National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center has Chicagoland in a zone of 60-70% cloud cover.
CHICAGO
Partial Eclipse begins
11:54 am CDT
Mon, Aug 21
Maximum Eclipse
Moon is closest to the center of the Sun.
1:19 pm CDT
Partial Eclipse ends
The Moon leaves the Sun’s edge.
2:42 pm CDT
Clouds may spoil our view of Monday's solar eclipse. Hope for breaks in the clouds mid-day in nrn IL and nw IN! #ILWX #INWX #eclipse2017 pic.twitter.com/4uGb1HxEBI
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) August 20, 2017
Monday's cloud cover forecast with total eclipse path. Clouds are likely for nrn IL & nw IN, though may be breaks or thinning. #eclipse2017 pic.twitter.com/n1OjPpLvNM
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) August 20, 2017
This is Monday's cloud cover forecast w/ total eclipse path overlaid. Clouds are likely for nrn IL & nw IN but how thick is still uncertain pic.twitter.com/r46eQ5GoTO
— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) August 19, 2017
Portions of the Plains and Midwest may have the most trouble spots for viewing tomorrow's #SolarEclipse2017: https://t.co/qY1LRRKLES pic.twitter.com/CfmR9n65m4
— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) August 20, 2017
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Join us for a never-before-seen digital experience: a live stream event of #Eclipse2017! Watch it live on 8/21 at https://t.co/dL1kZC6Cet pic.twitter.com/gb7G7PFLry
— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) August 19, 2017
OK, guys, help out your fellow #eclipse fanatics! COMMENT with some songs for your #Eclipse2017 #Playlist! pic.twitter.com/GY7nnqtztj
— AMHQ (@AMHQ) August 20, 2017
Here's an update of the official @NWS cloud cover forecast for the #Eclipse2017! Have fun and be safe–remember to protect your eyes! pic.twitter.com/kpf4KxEkax
— NWS WPC (@NWSWPC) August 21, 2017
Planning to watch the total or partial #Eclipse2017 tomorrow? Please remember to do so safely!!! More info here: https://t.co/ImI4hxnngo pic.twitter.com/UsigH1rCfW
— NWS WPC (@NWSWPC) August 20, 2017