Solar eclipse 2026: Will weather disrupt views in Europe and US?
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon moves between the sun and the Earth blocking the sun’s light either partly or fully
Stargazers are all set to witness a solar eclipse on Wednesday, August 12 which will be regionally visible across parts of western Europe, northwest Africa, Canada and the northern United States.
Key concerns are in line with how forecasted weather conditions could affect observation. The eclipse occurring on Wednesday shows morning visibility in Alaska and northern Canada and early afternoon in the northern US and eastern Canada; however it will be in the evening in western Europe, the UK, Iceland and northwest Africa.
Skygazers will be able to witness a narrow path from extreme Russia to eastern Greenland western Iceland and northern Spain will experience a total eclipse lasting up to about two minutes. According to reports, observers inside the surrounding yellow arcs on NASA's map covering areas of Canada and the northern and eastern United States will only see a partial eclipse.
It is crucial to note that best partial-eclipse meteorological observation in the US is expected in parts of New England, northeast Montana. Furthermore, cloudier conditions are forecast for the mid-Atlantic, interior Northeast, eastern Canada and southern Alaska.
These regions are expected to have the best viewing weather with a minimal touch of wildfire smoke in the Montana area.
