Saturday night is the night to see Quadrantid, the first meteor shower of the year.

The problem for anxious armchair astronomers is this will not be a particularly good year to look for the heavenly light showers that take place annually in January. 

According to Space.com, it's all a question of poor timing.

The peak of this year's show is predicted for 10 p.m. EST on Jan. 3. But on Jan. 5, the moon will be full. That overnight night sky from Jan. 3 to Jan. 4 will simply be too bright to enjoy the light show.

Most of the eastern half of the country will be way too cloudy to actually catch a good glimpse of the annual celestial event. Although, viewing is expected to be good enough in parts of the central and Southwest U.S.

The rate of the meteors will be high. According to Earthsky, a Quadrantid meteor shower is capable of producing 50-100 or even more meteors per hour on a dark enough sky.

The meteors will originate just under Big Dipper, so that’s where you need to keep your eyes. Despite the bad chances, Earthsky advises, “If you’re thinking of watching the Quadrantids, do it.”

If you want to brave the cold to catch a glimpse of the light show, NASA offers some viewing tips. 

First off, the Quadrantids are best viewed from the Northern Hemisphere during the night and predawn hours.

Next, you should try to find a viewing area away from city or street lights.

Bring a sleeping bag to cover up and lie flat on your back with your feet facing north east.

Then just look up.

As your eyes adapt to the dark, you will start to see the streaming light show, which will last until dawn.

If you want to watch the meteor shower at home, then Slooh's live broadcast is another option.