Thanksgiving 2018 will go down in history as one of the coldest! But even after the alarming forecasts of gusty winds up to 56 km/h the Commissioner of the NYPD’s James O’neill said that the Macy’s parade on thanksgiving Day «to be!»
«Sustained winds could reach 25 mph (40 km/h). But gusts could reach 35 mph (56 km/h) that can affect the flying giant balloons,» said the weatherman on Fox 5.
That cold air associated with the front that will carry cold air from Siberia over the North-East. Low temperature would be merciless to the residents and visitors of new York throughout the day. The thermometer will not show the above-20ºF (-1ºC) , and during the parade in connection with the chills, the temperature will be in the range 5-15ºF (-15-9 ºC).
The Macy’s parade will be held along the following route:
- from Central Park West to Columbus Circle
- with E/S Columbus Circle to 59th Street
- from there on 6th Avenue
- then, on 34th Street
- and ends with a parade on 7th Avenue
