The Geminid meteor shower is coming later next week. It's usually one of the best of the year, though colder than the summer Perseids. The peak is expected to be on the 13th, but you should see something either side of that too. It's the dark of the Moon, so you'll also be able to see fainter meteors.
Click here to see the
Meteorwatch blockbuster trailer. But I assure you that explosions and flames are not part of this (or any other) meteor shower.
Here is an article about the Perseids, but a lot of the information is relevant to the Geminids.
