As New Yorkers prepare for a festive Thanksgiving celebration, Mother Nature is threatening to blow a big hole in the parade. A powerful windstorm is expected to sweep through the city on Thursday, bringing gusts as high as 35 miles per hour and sending popular culture icons like Buzz Lightyear and Derpy Tiger on a wild ride.
Meteorologist Bryan Ramsey warns that spectators lining Central Park West and Sixth Avenue will be bracing for a chilly day, with wind chill temperatures expected to dip into the mid-30s - even though the highs won't drop below freezing. "It's not going to feel warm, even if the temperature is above freezing," he cautioned.
The blustery weather will kick in on Wednesday night, when temperatures plummet from 60 degrees to the upper 30s. By Thursday morning, winds will have increased and air will be getting colder, making for a hazardous day ahead.
Macy's parade officials are keeping a close eye on the forecast, along with NYPD, and will make a final decision about whether the balloons will fly and at what heights just before the parade begins. The last time high winds caused chaos in 1997 resulted in a Cat in the Hat balloon crashing into a lamppost and leaving a bystander seriously injured.
On Friday, the gusts are expected to reach as high as 40-45 mph during the day, with wind chills making it feel more like the 20s. But by Saturday, the winds will have died down slightly, allowing for some warmth to return - albeit briefly. By Sunday, temperatures will be back in the 50s, providing a welcome respite from the chilly start to the week.
Meteorologist Bryan Ramsey warns that spectators lining Central Park West and Sixth Avenue will be bracing for a chilly day, with wind chill temperatures expected to dip into the mid-30s - even though the highs won't drop below freezing. "It's not going to feel warm, even if the temperature is above freezing," he cautioned.
The blustery weather will kick in on Wednesday night, when temperatures plummet from 60 degrees to the upper 30s. By Thursday morning, winds will have increased and air will be getting colder, making for a hazardous day ahead.
Macy's parade officials are keeping a close eye on the forecast, along with NYPD, and will make a final decision about whether the balloons will fly and at what heights just before the parade begins. The last time high winds caused chaos in 1997 resulted in a Cat in the Hat balloon crashing into a lamppost and leaving a bystander seriously injured.
On Friday, the gusts are expected to reach as high as 40-45 mph during the day, with wind chills making it feel more like the 20s. But by Saturday, the winds will have died down slightly, allowing for some warmth to return - albeit briefly. By Sunday, temperatures will be back in the 50s, providing a welcome respite from the chilly start to the week.
! and i feel bad for whoever gets seriously injured last time (hopefully no one gets hurt this year) but at least the parade organizers are being super careful about it. and hey, it's not all bad that the temps are gonna drop on wednesday night - maybe everyone will just have a cozy excuse to stay inside with a warm cup of tea 
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. I hope they're taking extra precautions with the parade balloons, it'd be a total bummer if something happened to them or anyone watching. And 40-45mph winds on Friday? That's just rough 
. But at least it'll die down by Saturday and we can get some warmth back, right? I guess you gotta take the good with the bad when it comes to weather...
and btw macy's should really consider using some kinda anchor thingy for those balloons or smthn
I'm not buying this whole 'it's not going to feel warm' thing. Like, what even is wind chill temp? It's just a fancy way of saying it's gonna be freezing. Can we get some actual data on how cold people are actually feeling vs the air temperature? This guy sounds like he's trying to spin us into thinking it's still pretty mild. Also, 35mph gusts in NYC? That's not even windstorm material, that's just a typical Tuesday afternoon 
. Hopefully, the officials know what they're doing and make a safe call on Thursday. Fingers crossed it doesn't turn into another crazy Cat in the Hat incident 
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. Can't wait to see what else 2025 brings 
It's like Mother Nature is playing a cruel joke on us. Wind chills are supposed to dip into the mid-30s? Brrr! 
Can't wait for some sunshine and warmth by Sunday, though 
. All that excitement and cultural significance is gonna get blown away by the windstorm 
Can't wait for Sunday when it's back to normal temps, though 
Also, what's with the balloons not being able to handle 35mph winds? Don't get me wrong, I love Buzz Lightyear and Derpy Tiger as much as the next person but I'm worried they'll fly away or worse... 
). Hope everything goes smoothly and those balloons don't end up like that Cat in the Hat balloon back in 97... that was some serious damage 
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I mean, I know people want to celebrate Thanksgiving and all, but safety should be the top priority. If it gets that windy, it could be really hard for the spectators, let alone the balloons themselves. And yeah, 40-45 mph on Friday sounds terrifying... hope no one gets hurt 
. On one hand, it's Thanksgiving and people wanna celebrate, but safety first, you know? 
. And the Cat in the Hat balloon might just have to take a raincheck this year... 
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