Today's weather for viewing the solar eclipse

Planning on watching the Great American Solar Eclipse today? Well, great news ... ABC11 Meteorologist Don "Big Weather" Schwenneker says we'll have great viewing conditions!

"High pressure will stay in control of the weather across Central North Carolina today, resulting in plenty of sunshine and great viewing conditions for the solar eclipse this afternoon," he said.

Today will also be a hot and humid one.

Click here for the complete weather forecast

Meanwhile, we will have live coverage of today's eclipse from Charleston, the N.C. Mountains, and our surrounding areas.

Our special news coverage will begin at 1 p.m.

Where and when to see the eclipse in North Carolina today