Bill Westphal emails us about tonight's big astronomical show (if the rain will let us see it!):

The Geminid Meteor Shower reaches its peak beginning at 6:00 p.m. on the evening of Friday December 11 and should be active all night long into the early morning hours of Saturday December 12. The Geminids are bright and are often visible from suburban areas although viewing locations away from city lights will still yield the best results.  They may also be strong the following night and would be a nice addition to the Christmas Tree Lane Lighting Ceremony.