February's full Moon is known as the Snow Moon, after the heavy snowfall often associated with this time of year in the Northern Hemisphere, but is also sometimes called the Storm Moon or Hungry Moon.

The second full moon of the year − appropriately called the snow moon − will reach its peak Wednesday evening.

February's full moon, nicknamed the "snow moon," will be visible in the night sky, coinciding with snowy conditions in New Jersey.

February’s snow moon will reach its peak on Wednesday, February 12, at 8:53 a.m. EST. While the moon is technically full for only a brief moment, it can look full to the naked eye for a few days. This means it will likely still appear full on **Valentine’s Day, Friday, February 14**.

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.