Why is it called Snow Moon? Heres how to see it in Miami this weekend NBC 6 South Florida [Video]

We might not have snow blanketing the ground in South Florida this weekend, but we will get a chance to see the Snow Moon.

One of the 12 annual full moons, the Snow Moon is seen each February. Here’s what to know about the Snow Moon and how to see it:

February’s full moon was called Snow Moon by many Native American cultures due to the typically heavy snowfall that occurs during these days.

According to the National Weather Service, February is the United States’ snowiest month.  

There have also been other names used for February’s full moon such as Hungry Moon, which the Cherokee used to call it, describing the time of food scarcity during the late winter period. It has also been called the Storm Moon, Wolf Moon and Candles Moon, according to NASA.

This year, the moon will be a “micromoon,” meaning that it will be at its …