Want to view the Perseid meteor shower? Much better conditions ahead to do so! - WSTM

Even though the "technical" peak of the Perseid meteor shower was Wednesday night August 13th, very similar type meteor showers are still likely to occur for the next couple of nights as well! Plus, the forecast for the sky Thursday night and likely Friday night should have much more clearer skies versus what we had Wednesday night! So, if you are interested, here is what you need to know : Every summer our area has an opportunity to see one of the most dramatic and noticeable meteor showers of the year. Between July 14 and September 1, the Earth's orbit passes through the remnants of the Swift-Tuttle comet. The comet debris passes through the Earth's atmosphere and causes those shooting stars that you see in the sky. Here is the forecast for Thursday night : Look in the northeastern sky.