An appropriately named December full moon is peaking this weekend. With nighttime temperatures dropping in the Upstate, here's what to know about the full Cold Moon this month. December's full moon, the Cold Moon, will be full on Sunday, Dec. 15 at 4:02 a.m.

If you missed the dazzling spectacle of the rare “Cold Moon” on December 15, don’t worry — there is still plenty to marvel at in the night sky, with Geminid meteor shower still on, Quadrantids all set to become active,

December’s rare cold moon, which only occurs once every nineteen years, will be visible to sky gazers tonight. The final full moon of the year will move across the skies tonight, but with a very infrequent twist.

The Cold Moon in December is called by different names in various parts of the world. It is the longest full moon event in a lunar cycle.

This will be the final full moon of the year before next years Wolf Moon which will occur a couple weeks into the year on Jan. 13, according to NASA

As the final full moon of 2024 rises, the Cold Moon delivers a breathtaking conclusion to the celestial calendar, heralding the arrival of winter. Occurring just before the winter solstice, this lunar event carries deep cultural significance and a variety of names across civilizations.

Astronomical movements in the sky entice skywatchers to gather, but there’s always something special about a full moon that makes you stop in your tracks and watch. As 2024 comes to a close, catch the last full moon on December 15.