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

The full moon in February was dubbed the snow moon due to the heavy snowfall typically seen this time of year, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac, which first began publishing names for full moons in the 1930s.

Here's more about that, and when you can see the full moon in February. The "Snow Moon" will be full on Feb. 12, 2025, according to the Farmer's Almanac. Space.com states in a report that the best time to see it will be at "moonrise" on Feb. 12.