The Moon and The Snow

The Moon and The Snow

Posted Fri, 02/25/2011 - 14:56

So... every time I have a pidgeon french conversation with my French neighbours we end up discussing the snow.  Invariably they will state, quite categorically, that the next big snowfall will come when its the next full moon.  I've heard this quite a few times from French people, particularly in more rural resorts - I swear they really believe the snow comes with the moon and the two are intrinsically linked.  Surely that isn't true... or is it?  Full moon tomorrow - fingers crossed!

Re: The Moon and The Snow

Posted Sun, 02/27/2011 - 09:32

Can't really believe there is an actual scientific connection but happy to be proven wrong.  So, the big questions, did it snow?? 

Re: The Moon and The Snow

Posted Thu, 03/10/2011 - 09:07

Well, if it is true, expect some mega snow next weekend....

biggest moon in decadesAccording to Yahoo News.....The world is set to experience the biggest full moon for almost two decades when the satellite reaches its closest point to Earth next weekend.  On the 19th March stargazers will be treated to a spectacular view when the moon approaches Earth at a distance of a mere 221,567 miles!! - the closest it will have passed to our planet since 1992.  It could appear up to 14% bigger and 30% brighter.

This phenomenon has reportedly heightened concerns about 'supermoons' being linked to extreme weather events - such as earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis, coinciding in the past with the Indonesian earthquake and Hurricane Katrina.

However, experts believe that a larger moon causing weather chaos is a popular misconception. - "The dangers are really overplayed. You do get a bit higher than average tides than usual along coastlines as a result of the moon's gravitational pull, but nothing so significant that will cause a serious climatic disaster or anything for people to worry about." Dr Tim O'Brien.

Re: The Moon and The Snow

Posted Wed, 03/23/2011 - 20:13

And believe it or not... the big moon was cool... and it DID snow!

Re: The Moon and The Snow

Posted Fri, 01/06/2012 - 19:42

This 'might' be true in France, but it sure doesn't hold true in Scotland!  Although if you replaced the word 'snow' with 'rain' the statistics would probably look pretty good!

Re: The Moon and The Snow

Posted Wed, 01/11/2012 - 09:11

WOW....it would be amazing if this was really true?!  Just missed one on the 9th.  Myabe I should move my skiing trip to Scotland back, until the next full moon on the 7th Feb

Re: The Moon and The Snow

Posted Wed, 01/11/2012 - 10:25

just did a search on google for "does the moon affect precipitation" and amazingly enough there seems to be plenty of stuff out there claiming it to be the case.  I even started reading something that said the moon makes earthquakes and tsunamis more likely as well... eh???? how does THAT work?

Re: The Moon and The Snow

Posted Wed, 01/11/2012 - 15:35

reeaaally?!   Surely this is mince.  Next the swiss will be blaming poor snow conditions on the neutrinos which have sneaked out of this reality and back in to record faster than the speed-of-light times at the LHC ;o)