snow moon

February's full moon

Snow moon is the traditional name for the full moon occurring in February, when snow typically covers the ground in the Northern Hemisphere.

Like other folk names for full moons—harvest moon, hunter's moon—it reflects seasonal rhythms observed by Native American and colonial cultures.

The snow moon rises tonight.

luminosity

glow

Steady, soft light

radianceGlowing luminous quality
brillianceExceptional intelligence or luster
shimmerTremulous, wavering light

gleam · glisten · sparkle · twinkle · shine · light · halo · aura · reflection · albedo

February

midwinter

Season's coldest period

groundhogNorth American burrowing marmot
almanacYearly data compilation
calendarDate-tracking system

phenology · frost · chilling · crisp · nippy · shiver · hibernation · ice · pale · cold

lunar

lunation

Moon's orbital period

phasesDistinct periods in sequence
waxingCoating for shine
waningGradually decreasing in intensity

gibbous · crescent · perigee · apogee · supermoon · syzygy · orbit · synodic · sidereal · lunar month

winter

blizzard

Violent prolonged snowstorm

frostThin ice coating
icicleHanging frozen water spike
chillCold sensation or relaxation

solstice · flurry · snowdrift · frozen · tundra · polar · fireside · hibernation · woolens · fireplace

sky

stargazing

Observing celestial bodies

constellationNamed pattern of celestial bodies
celestialOf the sky above
astronomyScience of celestial objects

telescope · nocturnal · darkness · zenith · horizon · planets · stars · cosmos · meteor · aurora

Opposites

seasonal position

snow moonharvest moon

Full moon nearest autumn equinox

flower moon · strawberry moon · pink moon · hunter's moon · wolf moon

temperature/weather association

snow moonstrawberry moon

June full moon name

honey moon · summer solstice · harvest moon · dog days

Family

snow, moon, snows, snowed, snowing, snowy, snowier, snowiest, snowfall

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