 The annual Perseid meteor shower kicked off Sunday. It's going to last through late August. This year's shower will peak the night of August 12 into the early morning hours of the 13th. The Perseid meteor shower is typically one of the most dramatic because it produces bright meteors at a high hourly rate, peaking with 100 per hour. Michael Toscano, CBS News. Sneezing, coughing, stuffy nose, runny nose, post-nasal drip, interrupted sleeping. I just was groggy at the end of the day.