If you’re willing to brave the cold and stay up late, Thursday night and early Friday morning could be one of your best chances to see the first meteor shower of 2025.

The Quadrantid meteor shower, which peaks early each January, coincides Thursday night with a waxing crescent moon, which means the sky will be darker and meteors will be more visible.

“The way to see the most meteors is to observe after midnight from clear, dark skies away from bright city lights,” according to NASA. If you’re able to withstand the cold, spend some extra time outside to let your eyes adapt to the darkness.

The meteor rate will increase as dawn approaches, according to the agency.

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Peak activity for the meteor shower this year is expected around 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST Friday, according to Space.com — creating better viewing conditions for the West Coast, since the peak is closer to a time of night when the sky is still dark.

Those on the East Coast can expect to see up to 20-40 meteors per hour before dawn and sunrise get in the way.

The best way to watch the meteor show is lying flat on your back with your feet pointed to the northeast, according to NASA. If you go outside, be sure to bundle up — the forecast low is expected to be around 31 degrees, with gusting winds possible, according to the National Weather Service.

There are multiple tools online, including DarkSiteFinder and the World Atlas Night Sky Brightness map to find areas nearby with darker skies where nighttime visibility will make it easier to see the meteors.