UK weather map reveals the WORST places to be out on NYE at midnight – is your area on the list?
Share:
A WEATHER map has revealed the worst places to be out on New Year's Eve at midnight - with firework displays in jeopardy - is your area on the list?. Brits have been told to brace for snow, 70mph winds and floods with the Met Office issuing five yellow weather warnings and one amber alert for rain.
![[Strong winds today in North Shore, Blackpool]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/30th-december-strong-winds-moving-960595621_b5bd10.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Across the UK many firework displays to see in the bells have been scrapped in anticipation of the storms. Edinburgh's Hogmanay celebrations were today cancelled due to "extreme weather". Blackpool Council also today said it had made the "tough decision" to axe its New Year's Eve fireworks display owing to the winds.
![[Six Met Office weather warnings cover the UK on New Year's Eve]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/new-year-freeze-blizzards-60mph-960596595_156f74.jpg?strip=all&w=948)
It comes as fears are growing London's fireworks display could also be at risk. A spokesman for Unique Assembly, which operates the Hogmanay festival, said: "We have unfortunately been unable to continue with preparations and necessary set-up for Edinburgh's Hogmanay outdoor events due to extreme weather and forecast conditions.
![[Brits have been told to brace for snow, 70mph winds and floods]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/suffering-lady-bad-state-mind-960627777.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
"Therefore, for safety reasons we, along with our event partners, have taken the difficult decision to cancel all outdoor events. "We know that this will be hugely disappointing to all hoping to celebrate Hogmanay in Edinburgh and that people travel from around the world to be here at the Home of Hogmanay.".
![[More weather alerts on New Year's Day]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2025-see-story-weather-winter-960621682.jpg?strip=all&w=643)
And a statement from Blackpool Council added: "Due to the forecast of high winds tomorrow evening, we have had to make the tough decision to cancel the fireworks display this year.". Almost every part of the country is covered by at least one of the multiple weather warnings that have been issued by the Met Office between today and Thursday.
![['Persistent snow' is set to hit the Orkney Islands tomorrow]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2024-swaledale-north-yorkshire-uk-959199082_5ecb85.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
