The December full moon is almost here, and this one is always a standout. This month, we will see the Cold Moon, the final full moon of the year, and it will reach its peak on Thursday night.

Winter is settling in across upstate New York, which actually makes the moon appear even brighter against the long nights.

The Cold Moon gets its name from the season. For generations, people marked the passing of the year by watching the moons, and the December moon always arrived when the temperatures dropped and the nights grew long. It was a simple reminder that winter had officially taken over.

If you love sky watching, this is a good week for it. Upstate New York often deals with clouds in early December, but forecasts suggest that many areas could see breaks in the clouds on Thursday night,

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