They call it the 'pink moon', though unless you use your imagination, it won't actually appear pink. The full moon we see in our skies specifically during April is coined as such due to its alignment with the blooming of wildflowers in what is currently the northern hemisphere's spring.

The full moon will reach its peak illumination on Sunday, April 13th at 10:22am AEST. Even though this is during the day, the moon itself won't be visible in the sky until it rises in the evening, allowing for a bright spectacle upon nightfall, provided the skies are clear enough.

Image: the Pink Phlox flowers native to North America have been thought to have inspired the pink moon’s name due to its blooming in early spring. Source: Stockphoto.com/CreativeC0

So, will our atmosphere provide an obscured or clear view of the stage that is our night sky tomorrow night? Here's a glance at each of our capital city forecasts: 

• Perth: A deepening surface trough is expected to bring some heavy rainfall to southwest WA on Sunday night, with increasingly cloudy skies and some showers into the early hours of Monday. However, early evening views are achievable for a couple of hours following sunset. 
   

• Darwin: A lingering trough is expected to bring some thunderstorm and shower activity on Sunday afternoon. A small window of partly cloudy skies may open up in the hour after sunset, so cast your eyes to the skies to the east ahead of further showers later in the evening. 

• Adelaide: Mostly clear skies are expected tomorrow evening, but your best chance is well after sunset just before midnight. The pink moon will be higher in the sky and brighter then! 

• Melbourne: Some high-level cloud is expected tomorrow evening, making viewing slightly murky. The best time for viewing is most likely in the hour or two after sunset. 

• Hobart: Unfortunately for much of Tasmania, Sunday is not a good night for pink moon-viewing. Cloudy skies are expected from sunset, with increased showers overnight into Monday. Showers are expected to clear Monday morning though, so your best bet would be to catch it right before the moon sets at dawn! 

• Canberra: Mostly clear skies are expected until just before midnight making this period the best for viewing. Some high-level cloud could roll in as the night goes on. Shallow fog is expected early Monday, with some chilly temperatures, making this time less ideal but not unreasonable to see the moon. 

• Sydney: Clear conditions are expected in Sydney, making viewing possible for most of the night and into dawn on Monday. 

• Brisbane: Mostly clear conditions are expected until just before midnight, making this period the best for viewing. Some patchy cloud could develop in the early hours of Monday, but this shouldn't hinder viewing too much. 

Image: Forecast total cloud amount using ECMWF on Sunday 13th evening when the pink moon will be overhead. Source: Weatherzone 

This month's 'pink moon' also happens to be a micro moon, meaning it will be near the furthest point in its orbit from earth and appear about 7% smaller than an average full moon. Nonetheless, it is a full moon, and we can now count down the days until Easter, which will fall next week on the first Sunday after the full moon. 

Wherever you are, we hope you can catch a glimpse of the pink moon at some point. Keep up to date with the latest forecasts here to see when skies will be clearest.