Friday 's solar eclipse - the first in 16 years - will be ruined by clouds . The visibility of the celestial hemisphere will be best in the far north of Scotland . Forecasters predicted it will be overcast in the north of the UK at time of sunrise . The Moon will lie between the Sun and the Earth in this landmark event . It will cast a deep shadow over the planet 's surface in a partial eclipse .
Friday 's solar eclipse - the first in 16 years - could be ruined by clouds . The view of the celestial show will be best in the far north of Scotland . Forecasters fear it will be overcast in the north of the UK at time of eclipse . The Moon will pass between the Sun and the Earth in this landmark event . It will cast a deep shadow over the planet 's surface in a partial eclipse .