Learn more

Stargazers hoping to glimpse a rare solar eclipse are warned their view will be threatened by a blitz of explosive thunderstorms. A total solar eclipse next Monday will see the moon briefly sweep in front of the sun turning day into night. However, viewers hoping for a magical celestial experience will face a barrage of severe storms currently sweeping America. The eruption has sparked a raft of National Weather Service (NOAA) extreme weather advisories, with parts of the country this week braced for two feet of snow. Intense storms threaten to sustain their assault as they sweep eastwards thr…