The ball inTimes Squarewon't be the only thing dropping on New Year's Eve as snow is forecast to hit parts of the Northeast and Great Lakes on the final night of 2025.
While "much of the U.S. mainland will enter a period of relative tranquil weather," according to the National Weather Service, some parts of the country thathave been battered by wild weatherwill not be afforded the same reprieve.
If you'll be among theannual throng in the heart of ManhattanforNew Year's Eve, prepare for possible flurries, AccuWeather Meteorologist Elizabeth Danco said, while major Midwest hubs, including in Chicago, Detroit and Minneapolis, could face airport delays –USA TODAY previously reported.
Here's where it may snow on New Year's Eve.
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Where might it snow on New Year's Eve?
Lake-effect snowcould bring 1 to 2 feet of snow, and up to 3 feet in some areas, downwind of Lake Ontario and Lake Erie over the next couple days, the weather service said. Lighter snow is expected to stretch down into the Ohio Valley, reaching the central Appalachians by New Year's Day.
Snow squalls could cause sudden whiteout conditions on interstates between the Great Lakes and Appalachians.
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Cities across the Northeast including New York, Boston and Philadelphia could see snow and gusty winds on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, AccuWeather reported. Baltimore and Washington, D.C, may see Light snow or flurries late New Year's Eve into New Year's Day.
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