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NewsApril 8, 2024

UPDATE: At 12:45 p.m, skies are virtually clear as the partial eclipse begins.

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Eclipse watchers gather in Ivers Square in downtown Cape Girardeau the morning of Monday, April 8.
Eclipse watchers gather in Ivers Square in downtown Cape Girardeau the morning of Monday, April 8.(Submitted)

UPDATE: At 12:45 p.m, skies are virtually clear as the partial eclipse begins.

At 11:30 a.m., the clouds have thickened a bit at Cape Girardeau, but forecasters say skies should be only partly cloudy here for the solar eclipse.

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At 10:45 a.m., weather at Cape Girardeau is perfect for viewing the solar eclipse.

Louise Halsey of St. Louis and friends arrived early at the Sportsplex in Cape Girardeau Monday, April 8, for the eclipse.
Louise Halsey of St. Louis and friends arrived early at the Sportsplex in Cape Girardeau Monday, April 8, for the eclipse. Jon Rust ~ jkrust@semissourian.com

Check back here as the day progresses for viewing updates.

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