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Bosnia and Herzegovina's Damir Dzumhur serves against France's Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard during their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Workers remove water as they shield a court from rain with waterproof material during the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
China's Zheng Qinwen celebrates with fans after beating Colombia's Emiliana Arango during their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
China's Guo Hanyu, left, and Japan's Ena Shibahara play Britain's Jodie Burrage and Sonny Kartal during their match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Colombia's Daniel Elahi Galan returns the ball to Italy's Lorenzo Musetti during their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Spectators watch as Italy's Lorenzo Musetti serves against Colombia's Daniel Elahi Galan during their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
China's Guo Hanyu's carries her bag before playing Britain's Jodie Burrage and Sonny Kartal during their match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
China's Zheng Qinwen returns the ball to Colombia's Emiliana Arango during their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. serves against Switzerland's Viktorija Golubic during their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Italy's Jasmine Paolini hits a forehand against Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic during their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Portugal's Nuno Borges celebrates beating Norway's Casper Ruud during their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
People walk along the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates beating Hungary's Fabian Maroszan after their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
A ball boy runs while Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, background left, plays Hungary's Fabian Maroszan during their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Poland's Iga Swiatek returns the ball to Britain's Emma Raducanu during their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas returns the ball to Italy's Matteo Gigante during their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)
Britain's Emma Raducanu returns the ball to Poland's Iga Swiatek during their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Italy's Matteo Gigante serves against Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas during their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)
Britain's Emma Raducanu reacts winning a point to Poland's Iga Swiatek during their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
China's Zheng Qinwen blows a kiss as she celebrates after beating Colombia's Emiliana Arango during their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Bosnia and Herzegovina's Damir Dzumhur celebrates after beating France's Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard during their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz returns the ball to Hungary's Fabian Maroszan during their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Bosnia and Herzegovina's Damir Dzumhur receives medical assistance as he plays France's Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard , during their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Bosnia and Herzegovina's Damir Dzumhur grimaces in pain after falling while playing France's Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard during their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
A young fan throws back a ball that landed in the stands, during the second round match of the French Tennis Open between France's Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard and Bosnia and Herzegovina's Damir Dzumhur, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Bosnia and Herzegovina's Damir Dzumhur is backdropped by spectators' hats as he returns the ball to France's Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, during their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus returns the ball to Switzerland's Jil Teichmann during their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
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Bosnia and Herzegovina's Damir Dzumhur serves against France's Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard during their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Workers remove water as they shield a court from rain with waterproof material during the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
China's Zheng Qinwen celebrates with fans after beating Colombia's Emiliana Arango during their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
China's Guo Hanyu, left, and Japan's Ena Shibahara play Britain's Jodie Burrage and Sonny Kartal during their match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Colombia's Daniel Elahi Galan returns the ball to Italy's Lorenzo Musetti during their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Spectators watch as Italy's Lorenzo Musetti serves against Colombia's Daniel Elahi Galan during their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
China's Guo Hanyu's carries her bag before playing Britain's Jodie Burrage and Sonny Kartal during their match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
China's Zheng Qinwen returns the ball to Colombia's Emiliana Arango during their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. serves against Switzerland's Viktorija Golubic during their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Italy's Jasmine Paolini hits a forehand against Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic during their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Portugal's Nuno Borges celebrates beating Norway's Casper Ruud during their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
People walk along the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates beating Hungary's Fabian Maroszan after their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
A ball boy runs while Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, background left, plays Hungary's Fabian Maroszan during their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Poland's Iga Swiatek returns the ball to Britain's Emma Raducanu during their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas returns the ball to Italy's Matteo Gigante during their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)
Britain's Emma Raducanu returns the ball to Poland's Iga Swiatek during their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Italy's Matteo Gigante serves against Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas during their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)
Britain's Emma Raducanu reacts winning a point to Poland's Iga Swiatek during their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
China's Zheng Qinwen blows a kiss as she celebrates after beating Colombia's Emiliana Arango during their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Bosnia and Herzegovina's Damir Dzumhur celebrates after beating France's Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard during their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz returns the ball to Hungary's Fabian Maroszan during their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Bosnia and Herzegovina's Damir Dzumhur receives medical assistance as he plays France's Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard , during their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Bosnia and Herzegovina's Damir Dzumhur grimaces in pain after falling while playing France's Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard during their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
A young fan throws back a ball that landed in the stands, during the second round match of the French Tennis Open between France's Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard and Bosnia and Herzegovina's Damir Dzumhur, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Bosnia and Herzegovina's Damir Dzumhur is backdropped by spectators' hats as he returns the ball to France's Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, during their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus returns the ball to Switzerland's Jil Teichmann during their second round match of the French Tennis Open, at the Roland-Garros stadium, in Paris, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
For the first time in 20 years, rain is expected to intrude on the Rose Parade in Southern California, a venerable New Year's Day event that attracts thousands of spectators and is watched by millions more on TV.
Storms caused Christmas week flooding, mudslides and other miseries across the region. Now comes a 100% chance of rain Thursday in Pasadena, the National Weather Service said.
“We try not to say that word around here,” joked Candy Carlson, a spokesperson for the Pasadena Tournament of Roses, the organization behind the 137th Rose Parade, which precedes the Rose Bowl College Football Playoff game.
Arctic air is meanwhile expected to blanket much of the eastern two-thirds of the country, the weather service said.
In New York City, forecasters predict temperatures in the low 30s Fahrenheit (around zero degrees Celsius), which is not unusual, when the ball drops in Times Square on New Year’s Eve. Light rain is possible in Las Vegas, where several casinos will be shooting fireworks from rooftops.
During Nashville's Big Bash, a New Year's Eve event at a park, temperatures will be in the low 30s when an illuminated music note drops at midnight in the Tennessee city. New Orleans will be in the mid-40s Fahrenheit (around 7 degrees Celsius) for a free concert and fireworks along the Mississippi River.
At the Rose Parade, it has rained only 10 times in the parade's history — and not since 2006, Carlson said.
Rare wet weather is unlikely to keep floats, marching bands, entertainers and others from participating. Carlson said people riding on floats will have rain gear if necessary, and tow trucks will be standing by in case of mechanical problems.
Spectators will need to prepare, too. Umbrellas are not allowed in parade seating areas that require tickets, though the ban doesn't cover people who simply line up along the nearly 6-mile (10-kilometer) route. Curbside camping — no tents — begins at noon Wednesday. Rain also is predicted that day.
“Last year's parade theme was ‘Best Day Ever!’ and six days later it was the worst," said Lisa Derderian, spokesperson for the city of Pasadena, referring to the devastating Eaton wildfire in Los Angeles County. “We want to start the new year on a high note. Hopefully Mother Nature cooperates with the weather.”
Confetti is released during a confetti test ahead of New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
FILE - Marching bands perform along Colorado Blvd. in the 136th Rose Parade, in Pasadena, Calif., Jan. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)