Cloud Forecast 'Iffy' For Tonight's Peak Of Perseid Meteor Shower

By Chris Spears

DENVER (CBS4) - If you're planning to stay up late to catch the peak of the Perseid Meteor shower tonight you'll want to keep satellite and radar handy.

Several computer models, including our Exclusive Hour By Hour, indicate a high potential for cloud cover along and east of the Continental Divide tonight and early Friday.

One wildcard in the cloud forecast will be the coverage of thunderstorms this evening. Some models show the potential for storms to rumble after midnight on the eastern plains.

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Our fingers are crossed that conditions will cooperate for your viewing because this could be the best showing of the Perseids in nearly a decade.

Meteorologist Chris Spears writes about stories related to weather and climate in Colorado. Check out his bio, connect with him on Facebook or follow him on Twitter @ChrisCBS4.