the reason behind the February full moon's chilly name might be pretty obvious. The typical names for the moons are derived from Native American traditions, though the Almanac adds that some names ...

One popular Native American name for the February full moon is the "Snow Moon," but it has other names as well. "In some Celtic histories, February’s full moon is referred to as the 'Ice Moon ...

Unsurprisingly, the name of February's full moon became known as the snow moon since it rises in one of the snowiest months, on average, in the United States. Because bad weather and heavy snows made ...