Warm with limited rain until Thursday Next weather maker arrives Thursday By Grant Roberts | April 26, 2021 at 1:58 PM CDT - Updated April 26 at 9:43 PM
(KSLA) - Temperatures will be very warm for the first half of this week before a cold front brings our next best chance of rain and cooler temperatures. This cold front will arrive Thursday to bring the changes.
Tonight, we have the Super Pink Moon. The moon itself will not be pink at all, but it’s named from the bloom of the wild ground phlox flower which is a moss-pink. Unfortunately, we will not have good viewing conditions for it. Clouds will be hanging around blocking the view. At least we will not see any rain. Temperatures overnight will cool to the lower to mid 60s.
This month s pink supermoon will be biggest of the year - how to see it. (PA) The first supermoon of 2021 is set to appear in UK skies this week to the delight of moongazers. Scientists are saying April’s full moon will be the biggest and brightest of 2021. Budding astronomers are being told to prepare for a glimpse of the rare Pink Moon which is set to peak on the morning of April 27. The moon will appear in the sky each day either side for casual observers but if you want to see the rare sighting in all of its glory, this month’s supermoon will peak at 4:31am BST on April 27.
Supermoon facts: Know about the first supermoon of 2021
The first supermoon of 2021 brought some cheer on Twitter amid the pandemic and people across the globe has been sharing pictures of the Monday night s Full Moon, which is also called the
Super Pink Moon. This was the first of two supermoons of 2021. According to NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), the nodal body of the US space programme, a
supermoon occurs when a Full Moon is at its closest point in its orbit around the Earth. The next supermoon would appear a month from now, on May 26, 2021. It will be a Full Flower supermoon, according to Old Farmers Almanac website. Full Moons get their names from local cultures and the harvest season.
The pink supermoon name is a northern Native American reference to an early-blooming wildflower. (PA) Here is what you need to know.
What is the Super Pink Moon? The full moon in April is nicknamed after the pink flowers which bloom at this time of the year. It is also a Supermoon because it is at its closest to Earth, making it appear bigger and brighter than usual.
Top tips to see the Pink Moon Either wrapped up warm in the garden or admiring the night sky from a window, here are Parkdean Resort’s top tips for stargazing.
1 - Get up high!