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.

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,

Unsurprisingly, the name of February's full moon became known as the snow moon since it rises in one of the snowiest months, on average, in the United States. Because bad weather and heavy snows made hunting difficult, the moon has also been called the hunger moon, according to NASA.