Leonid Meteor Shower
November 16th, 2009 at 2:47 pm by Cheryl Nelson under Weather
After all the bad weather we’ve had recently, I wanted to post some good science news. 
The Leonid Meteor Shower peaks each November and this year’s shower will peak around 4 AM Tuesday morning, November 17th. Over the Northern Hemisphere, we can expect to see 20-30 meteors per hour. With a new moon and mainly clear skies, viewing conditions will be ideal tonight. If you’ll be heading outside to view the meteor shower, make sure you have a jacket. Temperatures will drop to between 46 and 53 degrees overnight.
Happy viewing!
Meteorologist Cheryl Nelson
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WAVY/Fox 43 Meteorologist
Thanks . I will be working nights this week so I will have a better chance to see it .
Which direction should we look to see the meteors? Will anything be visible before midnight? Hoping to see something before bedtime!
Thanks, Cheryl! Looking forward to the meteor shower.
Unfortunately, the fog rolled in around 1 AM this morning and we were unable to see the meteor shower. Do you know if it will be visible tomorrow morning? I’ve read that it won’t on one website, but wondered if you know. Thanks!