Because the best viewing conditions for meteor showers are dark skies, the full moon will significantly reduce the visibility of the meteor shower -- by about 75%, according to American Meteor Society adviser Robert Lunsford.

"During a normal year, we'd certainly be focused on the Orionids," Lunsford said.

Debris from Halley's Comet creates the Orionid shower, and meteors radiate from the constellation Orion the Hunter, which is how the event gets its name, according to EarthSky.

If you prefer an earlier stargazing activity, watching the full moon after sunset will be your best bet.

Following September's harvest moon, the hunter's moon gets its name from Native Americans who welcomed hunting season at this time of year in preparation for the winter months, according to the Farmers' Almanac.

Alabama, Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas will also see increased cloud coverage.

More showers in the 2021 forecast

If you're stuck with unfavorable viewing conditions this week, here are other meteor showers and full moons you can catch during the remainder of 2021, according to EarthSky's 2021 meteor shower guide and The Old Farmer's Almanac:

November 4-5: South TauridsNovember 11-12: North TauridsNovember 17: LeonidsNovember 19: Beaver MoonDecember 13-14: GeminidsDecember 18: Cold MoonDecember 22: Ursids

The Taurid meteor shower is expected to be more promising, Lunsford said.