The full Snow Moon earned its name because of the heavy snowfall that typically occurs throughout the month of February.
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 ...
open image in gallery The snow moon rises over Earth, as seen by the International Space Station in February 2006. The moon is named for the month’s often snowy weather (NASA) However ...