The first full moon of spring, known as the worm moon, will be most visible from Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England, with cloudier conditions expected in the south. But the worm moon will lose the distinctive colouring as it comes into view across the UK as the eclipse reached totality at around 11.30am on Tuesday. Hoping to see the 'Worm Moon' tonight? You get to see the Moon tonight, but you miss the bit where it reddens.”The worm moon is thought to take its name from worms who escape from the soil to mate during the spring, he said. “Inbetween, conditions will be cloudier, with some of this cloud spreading into Northern Ireland, northern England and southern and western Scotland during the early hours of Wednesday.”

Source: The Herald March 03, 2026 21:21 UTC