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Summer Solstice Brings Unusual 'Strawberry Moon' Tonight
A rare strawberry moon marks first day of summer. Strong and severe storms are also possible.
Monday, June 20 is the first day of summer -- known as the summer solstice and offers the most sunlight -- and the mercury is expected to top 90 degrees in Metro Detroit.
At 15 hours and 38 seconds, it's the longest day of the year.
To top it off, a rare "Strawberry Moon" will be on display in the night sky Monday. A Strawberry Moon has an amber glow and is very low, according to experts.
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"The Sun gets super high so this Moon must be super-low. Even at its loftiest at 1 AM, it’s downright wimpy-low. This forces its light through thicker air, which also tends to be humid this time of year, and the combination typically makes it amber colored," according to an explanation in the Old Farmer's Almanac.
A Strawberry Moon coinciding with the first day of summer is uncommon, last occurring in 1967, according to the Washington Post. The astronomical event will be live-streamed by Slooh.com.
Maryland residents have a decent chance to get a good glimpse of the moon tonight. The National Weather Service forecast calls for partly cloudy skies Monday night after 2 a.m. with a 40 percent chance of rain.
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