Millions of people across North America will view a rare event, a total Solar Eclipse. Its going to be visible along whats known as The Path Of Totality. That stretches 100 miles wide and spans 15 states as well as mexico and parts of eastern canada. Along that path, tens of millions of people will see the Afternoon Skies completely darken when the moon slips between the earth and sun temporarily blocking the suns light. Other parts of the u. S. Outside The Path Of Totality will be able to see a partial Solar Eclipse. Now there is a question about whether cloud coverage could restrict the view for some. Part of what makes today so special, the u. S. Wont see another total Solar Eclipse of this scale for two more decades. Our team joins us this morning from the path, al roker, cohost of today is in dallas, nbcs Maura Barrett at the university of indianas football stadium in bloomington, and nbcs george solis from the u. S. S. Intrepid museum in new york city. Al, what are you expecting
NBC News climate reporter Chase Cain is at an Arkansas nature preserve for a first hand look at how animals in the wild respond to the total solar eclipse.