Solar Eclipse 2017: Weather Forecast, And When To See It In Western Springs

WESTERN SPRINGS, IL — Western Springs residents may not be able to see a total solar eclipse on Monday, but a partial solar eclipse will be visible. To see the total eclipse, you would have to travel further south to southern Illinois.

It should be a clear enough day to see the partial solar eclipse in Western Springs. According to the National Weather Service, Monday's forecast is set to be partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. The high will be near 87 degrees.

In Western Springs, the eclipse will peak at 1:19:21 p.m. when the moon obscures 87.3 percent of the sun, according to Vox's interactive map. In Illinois, the eclipse will begin at around 11:52 a.m. and will end at around 2:47 p.m.

Check out Vox's interactive map to figure out what time the solar eclipse will reach its height in your area.

Image via NASA.