Midtown & Theater District

Arts & Entertainment

Only In New York

Mild Temperatures on Tap for NYE Ball Drop

December 31, 2011 6:23pm | Updated December 31, 2011 6:23pm
View Full Caption

MANHATTAN — 2011 is going out like a lamb.

Mild temperatures are expected throughout the New Year's Eve festivities in Times Square Saturday night.

Forecasters expect the mercury to be around 45 degrees at midnight with a 7 mph wind out of the west northwest under mostly clear skies, according to AccuWeather.com.

Before that, revelers can expect temperatures to hover in the mid 40s, perfect to watch Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga and the other stars perform as well as the ball drop at midnight.

Check in with Accuweather for the latest forecast.

View Full Caption
Advertisement