Overview
- Meteorologists expect clearer skies in the northeast this evening, while thicker clouds advance from the southwest and may cover most areas by about 3 a.m., reducing visibility.
- An almost full disc remains visible after sunset on Monday night into Tuesday, rising in the east, though precise rise and set times vary by location.
- The February full moon’s name comes from Indigenous North American traditions, with other common labels including Sturmmond, Hungermond and the German Hornungs‑Mond.
- Astronomically, the 2026 Snow Moon is positioned in the constellation Cancer, the lunar cycle takes about 29.5 days, and the brightness is sunlight reflected from the Moon.
- The next key date is the new moon on February 17, which coincides with Chinese New Year and an annular solar eclipse visible only from Antarctica at about 13:11 MEZ.