Rare Friday The 13th Full Moon To Fill Hudson Valley Sky

Friday the 13th is going to be a little extra spooky this year — if you believe in that sort of thing — as a rare Harvest Moon will appear in the night sky across America Friday, Sept. 13. It’s the first time a full moon has appeared on the date since Oct. 13, 2000.

You’re not going to want to miss the spectacle, because it won’t happen again until Aug. 13, 2049, according to the good folks at the Farmers’ Almanac. That’s a 30-year wait!

The Harvest Moon name refers to the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox — on Friday, Sept. 13, the moon will reach the farthest point of its orbit around the Earth, and thus be at its most visible.

The Harvest Moon will appear full from Thursday night through Sunday morning, according to NASA. NASA says the best time to watch the full moon across the U.S is 12:33 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14.

The actual autumnal equinox will take place on Sept. 23 at 3:50 a.m., which marks the end of summer and beginning of fall.

It seems that the weather might cooperate for the full-moon spotting.

Here is the forecast for northern Westchester for this weekend from the National Weather Service.

• Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
• Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
• Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
• Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light west wind.
• Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

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