September’s Corn Moon will be full and bright in skies over the Okanagan and Kamloops this weekend.

This late summer full moon will reach peak illumination during the daytime at 11:09 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 7, and will appear full that evening, and the evening before and after.

Named for its appearance during corn harvesting in early fall, the moon has traditional Native American names that include Corn Maker Moon and Corn Harvest Moon, according to the Old Farmers Almanac.

Other names for this moon reflect the change of seasons and include Autumn Moon, Falling Leaves Moo, and Yellow Leaf Moon, while names like Mating Moon and Rutting Moon correspond to the time where animals like moose and elk are searching for mates.

Night skies are forecast to be clear Saturday, Sept. 6, but Kamloops is expecting clouds with a slight chance of showers. Sunday’s forecast for both Kamloops and the Okanagan calls for clouds and showers.

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