Overview
- National Weather Service forecasters see rain arriving from New Year’s Eve into New Year’s Day with an 80–90% chance of wet conditions during the parade.
- Projected rainfall totals are 1–3 inches for coastal and valley areas and 3–5 inches in the mountains on already saturated terrain.
- Umbrellas are prohibited in grandstand seating, so attendees are advised to use ponchos or rain jackets and follow curbside camping rules.
- Floats are built and finished indoors to handle added moisture, with riders supplied ponchos and tow trucks positioned for potential breakdowns.
- Pasadena officials expect more medical calls and warn that overflow parking near the Rose Bowl may be curtailed if fields are too wet.