United States New Year's Eve Forecast
Here is a look at the forecast for the United States this evening.
A low is impacting the eastern United States with rain in most locations. A few thunderstorms are possible for the southeast.
Across the Midwest and South nice weather is expected.
A low moving onto the west coast will result in unsettled weather. There could be excessive rainfall over parts of California. Snow is expected for the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Great Basin, and Central Rockies.
If you have any fireworks planned, here are some safety tips:
Only adults should use handle fireworks
Never use fireworks while impaired
Never hold lighted fireworks in your hands
Do not light them indoors
Only use them away from people, houses and flammable material
Only light one device at a time and maintain a safe distance after lighting
Do not try to re-light or handle malfunctioning fireworks
Soak both used and unused fireworks in water for a few hours before discarding
Keep a bucket of water nearby to fully extinguish fireworks that don't go off or in case of fire
Never use illegal fireworks