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As the so-called "Great American Eclipse" draws near, the forecast for the big event is beginning to come into focus.
And while New Jersey will not experience 100 percent obscuration of the sun as the moon's shadow crosses the nation, viewing conditions are looking better than in much of the country. But if you're headed to the southeast, the closest region to the Garden State in which a complete eclipse will occur, you may want to cross your fingers.
Using tens of thousands of data points from the National Weather Service, NJ Advance Media compiled an interactive map (above) that shows what percent of the sky is expected to be obscured by clouds on the afternoon of Aug. 21.
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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.
It will be updated daily.
Stephen Stirling may be reached at sstirling@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @sstirling. Find him on Facebook.