Today, millions of people hope to watch the total solar eclipse wearing specialized protective glasses. For eclipse hopefuls, the most important thing right now is the weather.

Large swaths of North America will be plunged into darkness during the day Monday in an intricate celestial dance.

Forecasters predict dark skies in some places, which could prevent people from viewing the total solar eclipse in the United States.

Viewing may be hampered by cloud cover in areas around the Great Lakes, including the Buffalo area and other parts of western New York state, the New York Post reported.

Skies will be clear in New York and other parts of New England. Clouds will also decrease near Paducah, Kentucky, and St. Louis.

Viewing may be hampered in Dallas. In San Antonio, expect it to be almost completely covered by clouds.

However, cloud cover will be reduced in areas such as the Cariboo, Maine, one of the last places in the United States to view the eclipse before Canada, the New York Post reports.

A word of warning. Despite the cloud cover, those willing to witness the eclipse will still need specialized protective eyewear.

Cloudy weather doesn’t have to ruin the entire experience.

Despite the cloud cover, the sky will still be quite dark as the moon’s shadow passes across the Earth, the BBC reports.

Details of when (local time) the total solar eclipse will occur in US and Canadian cities, according to the BBC.

San Antonio, Texas: 13:33 Central (19:33 BST)

Dallas, Texas: 13:40 Central

Carbondale, Illinois: 13:59 Central

Cleveland, Ohio: 15:13 Eastern

Buffalo, New York: 15:18 Eastern

Burlington, Vermont: 15:26 Eastern

Montreal, Quebec: 15:27 Eastern

frederictonNew Brunswick: 16:33 Atlantic Ocean

Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador: 17:12 Newfoundland time