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Thursday night's Wolf-Micro Moon may leave you howling

By Tammie Souza

January 5, 2023 / 3:21 PM EST / CBS Philadelphia

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The full moon for January will happen Thursday night.

According to folklore and not science, this is the "Wolf Moon." It is the time of year wolves left hungry from the harsh winter begin to howl for food.

Thursday night's full moon is also special because it is known as this year's Micro Moon. Tonight, the moon's orbit will be at its farthest distance from Earth. This is also known as the moon's yearly "apogee".

Unfortunately, the clouds and spotty showers across Philadelphia tonight will prevent a clear view of this particular full moon.

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Tammie Souza

Tammie Souza is a meteorologist for CBS News Philadelphia. Tammie is one of a handful of women nationwide that holds both the prestigious CBM (AMS) Certified Broadcast Meteorology Seal of Approval awarded by the American Meteorological Society, and the NWA Seal of Approval from the National Weather Association. Both seals represent rigorous educational requirements in atmospheric science and the highest level of competency in communicating complex weather, climate change, and science.

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