The Quadrantids, the first meteor shower of the New Year, has the potential to be one of the year's best – if the weather cooperates.

While most meteor showers originate from comets, the Quadrantids come from asteroid 2003 EH1 — a small asteroid that was discovered on March 6, 2003. The Quadrantids are also known for their bright fireball meteors, with larger explosions of light and color that can last longer than an average meteor streak, according to NASA.

Quadrantid meteor shower — the first of 2025 — is set to peak early on Friday. During that time, the shooing stars won't be overshadowed by moonlight.

The Quadrantids might be one of the strongest showers this year, but poor weather could make them difficult to see.

The Quadrantids meteor shower will have a two-night peak in early January and remain active until Jan. 16, 2025. Here's when and how to spot them in the night sky.

Since the sun will have already risen on the East Coast at that time, West Coasters will likely get the better show. In the pre-dawn hours, east coast rates might be closer to 20 to 40 meteors per hour, where they might reach 60 to 120 meteors per hour on the west coast.

They come around every year like clockwork and that means planning shooting star trips can be done months in advance. Here's a look at what's happening when, and how you can watch. The New Year kicks off with Quadrantids,

Quadrantids meteor shower is hitting peak visibility for Southern California on Friday night heading into Saturday morning, from roughly midnight to 5:30 a.m., possibly 6 a.m.