Bold claim: a frigid supermoon is making the season feel especially stark, and you’ll want to catch a glimpse before it slips away. Over the past few days, temperatures have plunged, with more wintry air on the way. This aligns with December’s full cold supermoon, which arrives under a frosty sky and promises a striking view.
On Thursday, the full cold supermoon rises at 6:14 p.m. EST and will appear particularly high in the sky. It marks the third consecutive full supermoon and serves as the final full moon of 2025. Additionally, this lunar spectacle is the full moon closest to the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, which falls on December 21.
For observers in the Washington, D.C. region, skies are forecast to range from partly to mostly cloudy. Still, the glow of the full moon against wispy clouds can create stunning photo opportunities after sunset and through the night.
Don’t miss December’s other celestial events, including notable sky sights highlighted for this month.
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