The first supermoon of 2026 lit up the sky across Wales which was caught in stunning photographs posted on social media. Known as the wolf moon, the light created beautiful landscapes which were captured on camera.
The name wolf moon came from the howling of hungry wolves as they looked for food in the midwinter months. The howling of wolves in the first month of the year would have been noticeable historically.
Between January 2 and 4, the wolf moon is visible in the eastern sky as the sky grows dark, climbing higher and tracking towards the south as midnight approaches. You can also see the wolf moon in the early morning before sunrise.
The planet Jupiter is also clearer because of the moon. That means Jupiter is big and bright this weekend, helping it stand out against the bright glare of the full Moon.
Weather warnings issued by the Met Office are in place, and forecasters are predicting that temperatures could drop to as low as -10°C in parts of rural mid Wales overnight on Sunday.
A spokesperson from the Met Office said: “(There is) A mixture of clear periods and scattered wintry showers this evening and overnight, these leaving a covering of snow and icy stretches in places. Skies clearing later and turning frosty.”