Windy Weather Threatens Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.
The National Weather Service is predicting that sustained winds of 15 to 20 mph and gusts up to 35 mph will hit the New York area on Thanksgiving Day, causing disruptions to travel plans and making spectators line up early for the Macy's Thanksgiving parade in Central Park West and Sixth Avenue.
Meteorologist Bryan Ramsey warns that even though temperatures are above freezing, the wind chill will feel like it's in the mid-30s. "We're expecting colder air kind of settling in tonight," he said. The cold front is expected to push through on Wednesday night, causing the winds to increase.
The parade organizers and NYPD have confirmed that they will be monitoring the weather conditions on Thanksgiving Day to decide whether or not to hold the parade as planned. In 1997, high winds led to a Cat in the Hat balloon crashing into a lamppost, resulting in serious injuries.
This year's forecast suggests that the gusts could peak at 40 to 45 mph during the day and wind chills will make it feel more like the 30s on Friday. High temperatures are expected to hover in the low 40s, but overnight temperatures could drop even lower.
By Saturday, the winds are predicted to relax, allowing for some warming up. By Sunday, the weather is expected to return to normal with highs reaching the 50s.
The National Weather Service is predicting that sustained winds of 15 to 20 mph and gusts up to 35 mph will hit the New York area on Thanksgiving Day, causing disruptions to travel plans and making spectators line up early for the Macy's Thanksgiving parade in Central Park West and Sixth Avenue.
Meteorologist Bryan Ramsey warns that even though temperatures are above freezing, the wind chill will feel like it's in the mid-30s. "We're expecting colder air kind of settling in tonight," he said. The cold front is expected to push through on Wednesday night, causing the winds to increase.
The parade organizers and NYPD have confirmed that they will be monitoring the weather conditions on Thanksgiving Day to decide whether or not to hold the parade as planned. In 1997, high winds led to a Cat in the Hat balloon crashing into a lamppost, resulting in serious injuries.
This year's forecast suggests that the gusts could peak at 40 to 45 mph during the day and wind chills will make it feel more like the 30s on Friday. High temperatures are expected to hover in the low 40s, but overnight temperatures could drop even lower.
By Saturday, the winds are predicted to relax, allowing for some warming up. By Sunday, the weather is expected to return to normal with highs reaching the 50s.
wind chill in mid 30s on thansgiving day? that's just cold enough to ruin everyone's festivities. and 40-45 mph gusts? lol like what even is the point of having a parade in central park if the winds are gonna blow it all away? can't they just postpone it till sunday when the weather is, i dunno, slightly less terrible?
i was also thinking of bringing some hot cocoa for the kids (and myself) but if its gonna be windy idk how well it'd hold. my friend's kid has a birthday on thansgiving and we were planning a parade party at our place, so fingers crossed!
. The forecast sounds super sketchy and I'm already dreading the thought of trying to get a spot in Central Park West for the parade 
. Gusts of up to 40-45mph? That's crazy! And who wants to deal with wind chills that feel like mid-30s? Brrr... I hope they decide to push it back or have some sort of backup plan, but let's be real, it's gonna get cancelled 
. And then what about the people who are counting on this event for work or something? It's just too much stress 
. At least the forecast says it'll calm down by Sunday, so we gotta hope that all the prep work pays off and the parade goes on as planned. Still can't believe what happened back in '97... a cat in a hat getting crushed 
. Fingers crossed everything gets sorted out for this year's event, but if not, I guess it's just another reason to cozy up with family and friends indoors 
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! The wind chill is supposed to be like mid-30s, which is super cold even if it's above freezing temps. And those gusts of up to 45 mph? No thanks! It would be super crazy if a balloon or something got blown away 
. I think the organizers should keep an eye on the weather and make sure everyone stays safe. Fingers crossed they can still get everything done on Thanksgiving Day 
. Maybe it's a good excuse to eat extra turkey? 
I FEEL BAD FOR THE PARADE ORGANIZERS, THEY MUST BE ON HIGH ALERT RIGHT NOW. 40-45 MPH GUSTS IS NO JOKE, ESPECIALLY ON THANKSGIVING DAY WHEN PEOPLE ARE ALREADY STRESSED. AND OVERNIGHT TEMPS COULD DROPS EVEN LOWER? THAT'S LIKE, REALLY COLD!!! 
. I know it's not safe for the performers or spectators, but can't they just push it back a day? It feels like the whole country is having to deal with bad weather right now. And don't even get me started on the balloon mishaps in the past - that Cat in the Hat incident was so traumatic 
I'm so over this parade thingy... Can't they just have it on a day when the weather is actually nice? 
And poor people who wanna watch it... gotta line up early just to stand still? What's the fun in that? Can't we just move the parade to a day with, like, 5mph wind? 
and lol remember that year in 1997 when the cat in the hat balloon crashed into a lamppost?? 
. Maybe they should check the forecast like 3 days in advance instead of on the day before the parade... just saying 
hopefully they cancel the parade or do some kinda indoor float thing tho. idk how much my aunt would've loved watching parades from inside a heated stadium lol 
The thought of those iconic floats and balloons blowing away in 40mph gusts is giving me anxiety 
. Hopefully, they'll decide to hold it as planned or maybe even have a backup plan in case the wind gets too crazy 
I'm hoping that the parade will still go ahead, but if not, maybe they can reschedule for next year?
. I know they're monitoring the situation but you can never be too sure, right? 
I remember watching that Cat in the Hat balloon crash into a lamppost back in 1997 and it was so scary! 
