How to view the full moon lunar eclipse in Maryland

BALTIMORE (WBFF) -- Updated 7:30 a.m. March 13 — A full moon lunar eclipse will take to the skies overnight Thursday into early Friday.

This is when the Earth passes between the sun and the moon and casts a shadow on the moon.

While the eclipse gets underway around 1 a.m. the moon won't appear red until 2:30-3:30 a.m. around Baltimore.

Viewing conditions don't look ideal in Maryland with mostly cloudy skies through the viewing time period.

If you do see the moon, send your pictures to weather@foxbaltimore.com or through Chime In.

Skies remain cloudy through the end of the workweek with highs in the cooler mid 50s Thursday and Friday.