But the Farmers' Almanac team tells us other cultures have had different names for February’s Snow Moon over the generations. Some of these include: The Oneida tribe of upstate New York and the Great Lakes region call this the “Midwinter Moon.” The Comanche tribe of the southern Plains call it the “Sleet Moon.”

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.

Why is the February full moon called the Snow Moon? February's full moon is called the Snow Moon because of the heavy snowfall that is typical during the month. Other names for Fe