A PARTIAL solar eclipse is set to be visible from the UK this weekend, where as much as 40% of the sun will go dark. Check out the map below to see where the eclipse will be visible across the UK.

Weather could be an issue for many, but there are locations that will have a "fair chance" (about 40 to 60 percent) of getting a view of the partial eclipse.

In Washington, the eastern parts of the state may provide the best views of tonight's lunar eclipse. See expected cloud cover percentages for the nation.

A partial solar eclipse will be visible in NYC on Saturday - weather permitting! Here's what to know about eclipse timing and how you can see the celestial spectacle - plus the weather forecast.

Many parts of the world will witness a partial solar eclipse today, with the greatest eclipse happening in eastern Canada where up to 93 per cent of the Sun will be covered. Here in the UK, some regions could see up to 50 per cent of the Sun blocked by the Moon, depending on the weather.