Still, the Geminid meteor shower is typically one of the best and most reliable of the year, so skywatchers could spot some bright ones streaking across the night sky if conditions are clear. Under ideal skywatching conditions — without bright moonlight and with little light pollution to interfere — as many as 120 Geminids per hour can be seen.

One of the best meteor showers of the year is about to peak. Here's how to watch and where you can catch the Geminids.

The meteor shower, considered by NASA as the “most reliable” annual shower, tends to release green and yellow colors in the night sky.