Make a wish! Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak

The oldest meteor shower on record reaches its peak tonight, while most of the central U.S. will have clear skies, clouds may impact the views along the West Coast, in Texas and in the Northeast.

With a high of around 10-20 meteors an hour, the Lyrids are at their most active tonight into tomorrow morning.

As the meteor shower peaks, the best views will be across much of the central U.S., where clear skies are expected. Parts of the West Coast, Texas and the Northeast will have clouds blocking the view.

While the shower peaks tonight, it remains active until April 25th. Meanwhile, the Eta Aquariids are also now active.

The Lyrid meteor shower is associated with the long-lived comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher. In fact, it is the oldest recorded meteor shower still visible today, first recorded in 687 BC.

Keep an eye on the WeatherRadar to find the best visibility, and if you happen to catch a shooting star, use the uploader to show us!