February’s full moon, called the snow moon, is also the final full moon of meteorological winter. Here’s how to see the moon as it reaches its peak Wednesday.

February’s full moon will reach its peak today, Feb. 12. And its nickname is particularly appropriate, given the recent weather.

There will also be two total lunar eclipses that occur during the March and September full moon events. A lunar eclipse, which causes the moon to look dark or dimmed, occurs when Earth is between the sun and moon and the three celestial objects line up in a row so that the moon passes into our planet’s shadow.

The snow moon will reach peak illumination Wednesday morning at 8:53 a.m. EST, according to earthsky.org. The moon will be below the horizon at this time, so the Almanac’s moon guide recommends looking for it on Tuesday or Wednesday night. The moon will peak above the horizon around sunset, and reach its highest point in the sky around midnight.

February’s full moon peaks this week, illuminating the skies during the shortest month of the year. Here's what to know if you hope to see it.

Shake your mane and bare your teeth, my babies; the full Snow Moon in Leo peaks on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at 8:53 a.m. EST. February’s full moon will be below the horizon at full illumination,

The snow moon will reach peak illumination on Feb. 12 at 6:53 a.m. ET/7:53 a.m. CT. Other names linked to February's full moon include the Hungry Moon due to the scarce food sources and difficult hunting conditions during mid-winter, Time and Date reported, and the Bear Moon, referring to bear cubs being born this time of year.

Here's everything to know about the full snow moon, including more on its nickname and when to see it over California skies.

This week’s Snow Moon, the second full moon of the winter, will appear appropriately colored in red and orange for the Valentine’s Day holiday. And the romantic lunar event will illuminate the sky for three days, starting tonight.