Clouds predicted for several states in the path [Video]

(KXAN/NEXSTAR) — It’s almost here, perhaps the most important weather forecast for the millions of people planning to be in the path of the 2024 total solar eclipse on April 8.

Eclipse glasses have been purchased, viewing locations planned, and now there’s just one thing left to do – pray for clear skies.

Depending on where you are in the path of totality, the 115-mile-wide strip across the United States that will see maximum coverage, your chances of a cloudless Great American Eclipse vary.

In the U.S., totality will reach Texas first, before moving through Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.

Slivers of both Tennessee and Michigan also fall into the path of totality.

Historically-speaking, the further south you are, the better chanceyou have of a clear day on April 8, but early spring weather patterns can be unpredictable – …