For many who spent New Year’s Eve in Times Square, Mother Nature wasn’t on their side. One million people were anticipated to swarm Times Square.
I can think of no greater hell. pic.twitter.com/a5ctNrLLUW
— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) December 31, 2024
To see the midnight ball drop, according to CBS News. Thousands of fans rushed to stand close to the ball, as shown in a social media video that went viral.
Less than 2 hours away from the Ball Drop and Times Square is currently getting hammered by a frigid deluge of heavy rain 🥶. #NewYear pic.twitter.com/InZaPn26Dg
— Backpirch Weather (@BackpirchCrew) January 1, 2025
Unfortunately, hours before midnight, icy rain started to fall on those gathered in Times Square. This is how those who were being rained on seemed.
🚨#BREAKING: Times Square soaked by heavy rain; lightning hits landmarks. Crowds brave storm for NYE 2025 ball drop.#zelena
pic.twitter.com/ytpbhpif1a— Mia Lydia (@Mialydyatruth) January 1, 2025