00:00The moon will glow red Thursday night, but will clouds and storms block it?
00:03It'll be the best lunar eclipse visible from the contiguous U.S. until 2029.
00:07And the clearest skies are expected across much of the Midwest.
00:11That includes Minneapolis, Chicago, and Indianapolis.
00:13Parts of the west near Las Vegas, Phoenix, Reno, and Medford also have a good chance to see it.
00:18Viewing conditions look fair across much of the central and western U.S.,
00:21but clouds, rain, and thunderstorms could block the eclipse along much of the east and Gulf Coast.
00:26Clouds may also become problems across parts of the northern plains.
00:29The partial eclipse begins at 1034 Thursday night eastern time and lasts more than three hours,
00:35giving you time to catch a break in the clouds.
00:37The best view, though, comes around 1212 Friday morning when 96% of the moon will be covered by Earth's
00:42shadow,
00:42and much of it could turn red.
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