'Beaver' Moon Captured By Hoboken Resident; Expect A Windy Weekend

HOBOKEN, NJ — Have you seen evidence of a full moon recently, such as people behaving oddly? Here's more.

Hoboken resident John Branciforte snapped this shot of last Friday's "beaver moon" rising over the Edge Observation Deck in Hudson Yards. He took it from Sinatra Drive in Hoboken.

"This is the final supermoon of four consecutive supermoons of the year," said the Old Farmer's Almanac. "This means that it will appear bigger and brighter than normal!"

Supermoons appear brighter and larger than usual because they're closer to earth. A "beaver moon" is the first full moon in November, called that because people "set traps before the swamps froze to ensure a good supply of furs for the winter," says Merriam Webster.

Since we're looking toward the skies, will the Northern Lights be back? Forecasters say not to expect much in the next few days (keep track here).

Weekend And Thanksgiving Weather

As for the weather, the weekend will be dry, with a mix of clouds and sun and temperatures in the 40s and 50s.

Of note, wind gusts of up to 39 MPH are expected in Hoboken, and power outages are possible. See the forecast here.

What about on Thanskgiving? The long-range forecast from Accuweather says the day will be partly cloudy with a 25 percent chance of rain and snow mixed.

Get Updates With These Links

Forecasting weather is an imperfect science, so it's best to be prepared, then to check the most up-to-date numbers:

• Keep an eye on the radar here.
• See a current map of all watches and warnings in New Jersey here.

See the updated NWS forecasts, watches, and warnings for North Jersey:

• Bergen County here
• Essex County here
• Hudson County here

What about the rivers? This NWS map of the United States will show the potential for flooding.