Orionid Meteor Shower Peaks with Clear Skies Across Central US

The Weather Channel • 22 oct. 06h56

The Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak on the night of Oct. 21-22, with clear skies expected in much of the central and eastern United States, while cloudier conditions may affect the Rockies, Southwest and parts of the West Coast.

WSTM • 21 oct. 22h20

Clear skies tonight will offer optimal conditions to view the Orionid meteor shower, while lower-elevation areas of Central New York experience peak autumn colors.

KOCO • 21 oct. 20h38

Astronomers say the Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak around midnight on Oct. 21-22, with optimal viewing conditions expected across much of the United States.

WLWT • 21 oct. 20h38

Astronomers say the Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak around midnight on Oct. 21-22, with optimal viewing conditions expected across much of the United States.

WESH • 21 oct. 19h49

Astronomers say the Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak around midnight on Oct. 21-22, with optimal viewing conditions expected across much of the United States.

KCCI • 21 oct. 19h19

Astronomers say the Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak around midnight on Oct. 21-22, with optimal viewing conditions expected across much of the United States.

WMUR • 21 oct. 18h58

Astronomers say the Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak around midnight on Oct. 21-22, with optimal viewing conditions expected across much of the United States.

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth • 21 oct. 14h25

The Orionid meteor shower, sourced from Halley's Comet, reaches its peak on the night of Oct. 21-22, with observers in both hemispheres able to see 10-20 meteors per hour under clear skies.

The Boston Globe • 21 oct. 11h37

The Orionid meteor shower will reach its peak Wednesday night into early Thursday, but cloud cover from an offshore nor'easter and a bright moon may limit visibility in New England.

CNN • 21 oct. 10h00

The Orionid meteor shower will reach its maximum on Wednesday night, offering up to 20 meteors per hour, though a waxing gibbous moon may reduce visibility for part of the viewing window.

The Weather Channel • 21 oct. 09h55

The Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak on the night of Oct. 21-22, with clear skies expected across much of the central and eastern United States, while cloud cover may affect viewers in the Rockies, Southwest, West Coast and parts of the Northeast.

The Weather Channel • 20 oct. 09h39

The Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak on the night of Oct. 21-22, with clear-sky conditions expected across much of the central and eastern United States, while cloud and rain threats remain in the Rockies, Southwest, West Coast and parts of the Northeast.

The Weather Channel • 19 oct. 22h00

The Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak on the night of Oct. 21-22, with clear-sky conditions expected across much of the central and eastern United States, while cloud and rain threats remain in the Rockies, Southwest, West Coast and parts of the Northeast.