In New York City, New Year's Eve will be a mild night with temperatures in the upper 40s for the ball drop, Weather Nation meteorologist Mace Michaels said. "Folks ringing in the New Year at Times Square will see a cloudy sky with a chance for showers," he said.
In the West, heavy snow will also be the main story in many areas. By Saturday morning, mountain ranges such as the Cascades, Sawtooth, Wasatch and both the central and southern Rockies can expect 1 to 2 feet of snow with totals exceeding 3 feet in the highest elevations of Utah and Colorado, the Weather Service said.