Lunar eclipse weather forecast: Will it be cloudy in Ohio? What to know about March full moon
March is here, and you know what that means—there's a full moon to look forward to.
But March's full moon won't be just a full moon — it will bring a total lunar eclipse visible across the United States. But will you be able to see it in Ohio? Will it be cloudy in Columbus or stormy in Cincinnati?
Here's what to know about the worm moon and the Ohio weather forecast Thursday night.
The March full moon will bring a rare total lunar eclipse with it when it appears on Mar. 14, starting at 2:36 a.m. ET, according to Space.com.
The total lunar eclipse will be visible across the U.S. and other portions of the world, including Europe, South America and parts of Africa.
First and foremost, we need to know what kind of weather is forecasted to prepare our lunar viewing festivities. As the full moon shines on Thursday night/very early Friday morning, what's the weather forecast for Ohio's major cities? With unpredictable spring-like weather, hopefully it won't be hard to glimpse March's full moon.
Here's the weather forecast for Thursday night from the National Weather Service (as of Monday):
Akron will be partly cloudy on Thursday night, with no precipitation in the forecast. Temperatures will reach a low of 46 degrees.
Cincinnati will be mostly clear Thursday night, with a 30% chance of rain before 8 p.m. Temperatures will reach a low of 52.
will be partly cloudy on Thursday night, with no precipitation in the forecast. Temperatures will hit a low of 49.
Cleveland will be partly cloudy on Thursday night, with no precipitation forecast. Temperatures will reach a low of 48.
It is a common belief that March's full moon is called the "worm" moon to commemorate the arrival of spring, referring to the earthworms that appear as the soil warms, according to Almanac.
But it actually comes from the Naudowessie (Dakota) tribe and other Native American tribes, referring to beetle larvae, as they begin to emerge from the thawing bark of trees and other winter hideouts at this time.
Additionally, March's full moon will also have another name, the blood moon, because it will be a total lunar eclipse that turns the moon a shade of red.
The moon won't have its usual creamy gray or yellow color during the lunar eclipse, and it won't be completely dark, either. It will instead turn a brownish-red color.
During lunar eclipses, the color of the moon tends to be similar to the tints of sunrises and sunsets. This change is due to how the sun's light interacts with Earth's atmosphere. Since the moon will partially sit in the Earth's shadow, longer wavelengths of light from the sun, such as reds and oranges, will pass through the Earth's atmosphere while the shorter wavelengths, such as blue, scatter, causing the moon to illuminate in a reddish color, according to England's National History Museum.
The totality of the lunar eclipse will begin at 2:36 a.m. EST on March 14. The maximum eclipse will take place at 2:58 a.m. EST, and the event will conclude at 3:31 a.m. EST.
Lunar eclipses happen when the Earth positions itself between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow on the moon's surface. These eclipses can only take place during a full moon.
April's full moon, the Pink moon, will appear on Saturday, April 12.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Lunar eclipse weather forecast: Will it be cloudy in Ohio? Full moon coming this week
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