Solar Eclipse Weather Guide for West Alabama County-by-County

In Alabama, we are in the partial viewing zone; this is where the partial solar eclipses occur when the Moon positions itself between the Earth and the Sun. However, it only obscures a portion of the Sun's disk.

James Spann, ABC 33/40, and Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa Chief Meteorologist, said, “Understand the sky will remain bright, and many won't even notice it. But, it will be a very cool event to see with the proper eclipse glasses (ISO 12312-2).”

Where Will It Be Cloud Free?

Spann said “The only region in the totality path of tomorrow's solar eclipse near-guaranteed to be 100% cloud-free is Maine and northern New Hampshire.”

Other Areas in the Path of the Solar Eclipse

“The rest of the totality path will experience at least some clouds, but exactly how much is a challenge,” said Spann.

West Alabama County-by-County Solar Eclipse Weather Guide

Here are details on the weather conditions in West Alabama from the National Weather Service in Birmingham for Monday, April 8. Please remember that if weather conditions develop, this could impact the overall forecast.

Bibb

There is a chance of showers before 10 am, then a slight chance after 4 pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%.

Fayette

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Greene

There is a slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%.

Hale

There is a slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4 pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%

Lamar

There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7 am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7 am and 10 am, and then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10 am. Cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Perry

There is a slight chance of showers before 10 am, then a slight chance after 4 pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 20%

Pickens

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sumter

There is a slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuscaloosa

There is a chance of showers, with thunderstorms, also possible after 4 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 30%.

Walker

There is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms

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Eye Safety Tips During Eclipse

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) advises that “Viewing any part of the bright Sun through a camera lens, binoculars, or a telescope without a special-purpose solar filter secured over the front of the optics will instantly cause severe eye injury.”

Eye Safety for Total Solar Eclipses from NASA

View the Sun through eclipse glasses or a handheld solar viewer during the partial eclipse phases before and after totality.

You can view the eclipse directly without proper eye protection only when the Moon completely obscures the Sun’s bright face – during the brief and spectacular period known as totality. (You’ll know it’s safe when you can no longer see any part of the Sun through eclipse glasses or a solar viewer.)

As soon as you see even a little bit of the bright Sun reappear after totality, immediately put your eclipse glasses back on or use a handheld solar viewer to look at the Sun.