According to the latest forecast, it’s possible. While it may not necessarily begin snowing around midnight, New York City residents can expect some snowflakes to ring in the New Year.

On the West Coast, more rain is expected across a drenched Southern California, where residents are still recovering from last week's flooding. The new storm will bring widespread rain and mountain snow starting New Year's Eve and continuing through the end of the week.

NYC's weather forecast includes a chance of snow followed by rising temperatures and rain, with fluctuating conditions expected through New Year's Day.

Meanwhile, more rain will fall on Southern California, raising the risk of flash floods in Los Angeles County after last week’s intense storms. For the first time in a decade, there’s a near 100% chance of a wet New Year’s Day Rose Parade, according to the forecast.

This would be the first time the city has gotten snow late on New Year’s Eve since 2009, Tomasini added. He advised New Yorkers going out to celebrate the holiday to beware of slick spots on roads and sidewalks, particularly untreated areas.

The windy conditions are the result of a strong pressure gradient following a cold front passage, with the weather service reporting that some gusts in the New York City metro area have already exceeded 50 mph. Residents should secure loose outdoor objects and be cautious of potential power outages or falling tree limbs.

A rare winter storm is set to slam New York with a warning issued for the first time in four years covering the city

Forecasters say the New Year’s Eve ball drop in New York City will be cold and blustery, with flurries possible and AccuWeather RealFeel temperatures dropping into the teens before midnight. Winds could gust around 15 mph, making conditions feel even colder for those celebrating outdoors in Times Square.

A major winter storm is pummeling the Tri-State Area with snow and ice after New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency.

Marching bands, floats and thousands of spectators are bracing for a rare dose of New Year’s Day rain for the prestigious Rose Parade in Southern California.

Central Park got more than four inches of snow for the first time since January 2022, with higher totals outside New York City.

Some northern locations in Lower Michigan could get up to 6 inches through Thursday morning, according to the National Weather Service.