Weather Is the Hot Topic as Eclipse Spectators Stake out Their Spots in US, Mexico and Canada

Weather Is the Hot Topic as Eclipse Spectators Stake out Their Spots in US, Mexico and Canada
A man tests special glasses in preparation for viewing an upcoming solar total eclipse in Mazatlan, Mexico, on April 7, 2024. AP Photo/Fernando Llano
The Canadian Press
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Eclipse spectators staked out their spots across three countries on Apr 7, fervently hoping for clear skies despite forecasts calling for clouds along most of the sun-vanishing route.

North America won’t see another coast-to-coast total solar eclipse for 21 years, prompting the weekend’s worry and mad rush.