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Paducah Could Be Best Eclipse Forecast in Nation

Paducah Could Be Best Eclipse Forecast in Nation
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By West Kentucky Star Staff
Aug. 19, 2017 | PADUCAH, KY
By West Kentucky Star Staff Aug. 19, 2017 | 08:31 AM | PADUCAH, KY
The early eclipse weather forecast looks best in the West and least in the East, with patchy clouds muddling up the picture in between.

The forecast as of Saturday shows Oregon and Idaho as most promising for those out West to have clear sky views, while South Carolina is the most likely to find the sun and moon blocked by clouds.

The National Weather Service also is optimistic about good viewing from St. Louis to Nashville. Paducah's forecast for Monday is for a clear, mostly sunny sky and a high of around 90 degrees, leaving the I-24 corridor along with Oregon and Idaho as the best in the nation for eclipse viewing.  

Meteorologist Mike Musher says overall about half the nation is likely to get favorable eclipse viewing weather. 

One private meteorologist and eclipse-chaser fears heartbreaking weather in Wyoming where clouds could hide the eclipse with tantalizing clear skies just off in the distance. Clouds make it difficult to see the fiery ring around the blotted out sun.

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The Associated Press contributed to this report.


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