If you love all things celestial, then you’ll be happy to look up to the sky this weekend and see a beautiful full moon: February’s Snow Moon! Learn all about the snow moon, when it’s happening, why it’s called that and more below!
When will the snow moon appear in the sky?
You should start to be able to see the full moon in Atlanta on Sunday, February 1st, 2026 at 5:09 pm. But look to the skies all night, and you’ll see the round, full moon hanging above the skyline!
Why is it called the Snow Moon?
February’s full moon is called the snow moon due to the large amounts of snowfall in the northern hemisphere during the month. However, there are many other names for the February full moon as well. TimeandDate.com says,
Some North American tribes named it the Hungry Moon due to the scarce food sources and hard hunting conditions during mid-winter, while others named it Bear Moon, referring to bear cubs being born this time of year. Celtic and Old English names for the February Full Moon are Storm Moon and Ice Moon.
We typically call the full moon English translations of Native American names for it, but there are also cases of using Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, medieval English, and Neo-Pagan names for the moon in the U.S. as well.
February’s Black Moon
Because of its fewer number of days, occasionally, February does not have a full moon at all. This year, of course, February will have the full snow moon, but it’s still an interesting phenomenon, nonetheless!
Don’t miss out, Atlanta! Look to the skies to see the full Snow Moon this weekend! It’s worth bundling up and stepping outside!