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Cloud may obscure arrival of supermoon
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A supermoon is set to take place on Monday, but expected overcast and cloudy weather may mean Shanghai residents won’t see the natural phenomenon.
Supermoon, a popular term for perigee moon, happens when a full moon comes in at its closet point to Earth. Supermoon will be 14 percent bigger and three times brighter than usual.
According to Guangdong Astronomical Society, this year’s “biggest moon” will be seen at 7:21pm on Monday, when the moon will be 356,622 kilometers from Earth. At 9:52pm, Shanghai will see — weather permitting — the “roundest moon.”
But heavy clouds forecast to cover Shanghai from today may scupper lunar watching plans. If the chance is missed, the next opportunity won’t come until January 2018, according to the society.
Yesterday started with some of the coldest weather of the year, with temperatures of around 9 degrees Celsius in downtown Xujiahui, but the mercury quickly rose to 19 degrees.
It will remain warm until Monday, with temperatures ranging from 12 to 21 degrees. But there may be some drizzle, forecasters said.
A weak cold front may cool the city from Tuesday.
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