More than one million brave second coldest New Year's Eve EVER in New York to ring in 2018: Temperatures plummet to bone chilling 10F as revelers watch the ball drop in Times Square
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More than one million people braved the second coldest New Year's Eve ever as temperatures dropped to a bone-chilling 10F while revelers watched the glittering ball drop with a burst of confetti and spectacular fireworks in Times Square.
Earlier on Sunday, New York police warned revelers to suit up in thermals, hats and gloves or risk frostbite and hypothermia.
Thousands of people had already started gathering more than 12 hours before the midnight countdown to 2018 to see the glittering crystal ball drop in Times Square.
It ended up being one of the coldest celebrations on record, held under tight security after a year that saw several fatal attacks on large crowds, including one in Times Square itself last spring.
More than a million peope braved the second coldest New Year's Eve ever as temperatures dropped to a bone-chilling 10F while revelers watched the glittering ball drop in Times Square
Earlier on Sunday, New York police warned revelers to suit up in thermals, hats and gloves or risk frostbite and hypothermia
People had already started gathering more than 12 hours before the midnight countdown to 2018 to see the glittering crystal ball drop in Times Square. A New York police officer shared a kiss with his wife during the New Year's Eve celebrations
It ended up being one of the coldest celebrations on record, held under tight security after a year that saw several fatal attacks on large crowds, including one in Times Square itself last spring
Several revelers wore huge 2018 glasses and large Planet Fitness hats as they brought in the New Year
A woman celebrated the New Year by taking a selfie in Times Square as she braved the cold
Partygoers were warned they would be penned in place for hours and to bundle up in preparation.
The National Weather Service predicted temperatures in the mid teens in Times Square at midnight Sunday, with wind chill values that could make it feel like minus 5F (-15 Celsius).
It was only 14 degrees Fahrenheit (-10 Celsius) in the city by late afternoon - already making it one of the coldest celebrations on record.
The event rivaled some of the coldest New Year's celebrations on record.
In 1962 it was just 11 degrees Fahrenheit (-11.67 Celsius) outside, and in 1939 and 2008 it was 18 degrees Fahrenheit (-7.78 Celsius). At least it won't be as cold as the frostiest ball drop on record: 1 degree Fahrenheit (-17.22 Celsius) in 1917.
The glittering crystal ball dropped with a burst of confetti and dazzling fireworks as revelers rang in 2018 in frigid Times Square
Confetti dropped over the crowd as the clock struck midnight during the New Year's celebration in Times Square as seen from the Marriott Marquis in New York
This year, the ball was 12 feet in diameter, weighed 11,875 pounds and was covered with 2,688 triangles that changed colors like a kaleidoscope, illuminated by 32,256 LED lights
Several people became more and more excited as it inched closer and closer to the New Year
Remle Scott, 22, and her boyfriend Brad Whittaker, 22, of San Diego, arrived shortly after 9am, saying they were trying to keep a positive attitude as temperatures hovered in the teens. Each wore several layers of clothing.
'Our toes are frozen, so we're just dealing with it by dancing.' Scott said.
Some wore red scarfs that read 'Happy New Year' and others donned yellow and purple hats as a pizza deliveryman sold pies to the hungry crowd.
In a prime viewing spot near 42nd Street, Alexander Ebrahim grinned as he looked around at the flashing lights of Times Square.
'I always saw it on TV, so I thought why not come out and see it in person,' said the 19-year-old from Orange County, California. 'It's an experience you can never forget.'
Earlier on Sunday, thousands gathered to prepare for the ball drop in temperatures that reached 14F at the time
Revelers (pictured earlier on Sunday) attempted to stay warm by huddling up on the ground as they waited for the festivities to begin
Thousands of people had already started gathering more than 12 hours before the midnight countdown to 2018 to see the glittering crystal ball drop in Times Square
The celebrations were held under tight security after a year that saw several fatal attacks on large crowds, including one in Times Square itself last spring
The National Weather Service predicted temperatures in the middle teens in Times Square at midnight Sunday, with wind chill values that could make it feel like minus 5F (-15 Celsius)
Several people donned hooded jackets, hats and scarves as they braved the cold ahead of New Year's celebrations in Times Square
Partygoers were warned they would be penned in place for hours and to bundle up in preparation
Michael Waller, 45, made a snap decision on Saturday evening to drive straight from Columbus, Ohio. He made it to Times Square at 8am and waited all day in front of the ball.
'I didn't want to stay home for this, by myself,' he said.
The NYPD tweeted out a checklist for partygoers, including hand warmers, wool socks, thermals and more thermals.
Extra police and fire personnel monitored weather conditions and the safety of those in attendance to outdoor events in Times Square.
People got excited as they listened to singer Nick Jonas, also seen on a screen, in Times Square during the New Year's Eve celebrations
Revelers wearing purple and yellow Planet Fitness hats gather in Times Square during New Year's Eve celebrations on Sunday
Some wore red scarfs that read 'Happy New Year' as they tried to keep warm while waiting for the ball to drop
Others donned yellow and purple hats as a pizza deliveryman sold pies to the hungry crowd
Revelers wait for midnight during the new year celebrations in Times Square as seen from the Marriott Marquis in New York on Sunday
After two terrorist attacks and a rampaging SUV driver who plowed into a crowd on the very spot where the party took place Sunday night, police didn't take any chances.
The police department estimated that it costs $7.5 million to protect the event - with security being tighter than ever before.
Garages in the area were emptied of cars and sealed off and detectives were stationed at area hotels working with security officials to prevent sniper attacks.
Thousands of uniformed officers lined the streets, while cement blocks and sanitation trucks blocked vehicles from entering the secure area where spectators gathered.
Revelers were required to pass through one of a dozen checkpoints where they were screened and then screened again before they were able to make their way to the main event.
Mariah Carey was spotted rehearsing in the freezing cold ahead of her performance in Times Square on New Year's Eve
And Carey rocked the stage Sunday night donning a shimmering, crystal covered gown. She belted out some of her biggest hits, including her 1993 hit Hero, which she dedicated to 'everyone who speaks out for justice and tries to make the world a better place; a more united planet'
'You are the true heroes,' she said before her melodic voice rang out in Times Square. Carey also performed her song, So Faithfully, and jokingly demanded some hot tea right after she finished. 'We’ll just have to rough it,' she quipped. 'I’m gonna be just like everybody else with no hot tea,' she added
Jennifer Nettles of the band Sugarland performed during New Year's eve celebrations in Times Square. Social activist Tarana Burke (right), who started a 'Me Too' campaign a decade ago to raise awareness about sexual violence, started this year's ceremonial ball drop
USO entertainers performed as part in New Year's Eve celebrations in Times Square
Revelers gather in Times Square as a cold weather front hits the region ahead of New Year's celebrations on Sunday nightElena Barduniotis from Colorado waits in Times Square during a cold weather front ahead of New Year's celebrationsSpectators gather ahead of the New Year's Eve celebration in Times Squar
Thousands of uniformed officers lined the streets, while cement blocks and sanitation trucks blocked vehicles from entering the secure area where spectators were gathered
At the corner of 48th Street and 7th Avenue, Chris Garcia, his girlfriend Zayra Velazquez and her brother Edgar Valdez stood rigidly, having waited in the cold for almost six hours. Valdez, 19, said he felt 'pretty safe' at the event.
'They checked us pretty good,' he said. 'Police checked what we had, and another scanned us with metal detectors.'
Mariah Carey performed again on 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve,' hosted by Ryan Seacrest, after a bungled performance last year in which she stumbled through her short set, failing to sing for most of it despite a pre-recorded track of her songs playing in the background.
At the time, Carey was visibly upset during the performance and she blamed the show's production team, but they ultimately buried the hatchet.
She posted an advertisement featuring herself for the show on December 22 that said: 'Take 2.'
And Carey rocked the stage Sunday night donning a shimmering, crystal covered gown. She belted out some of her biggest hits, including her 1993 hit Hero, which she dedicated to 'everyone who speaks out for justice and tries to make the world a better place; a more united planet'.
'You are the true heroes,' she said before her melodic voice rang out in Times Square.
Carey also performed her song, So Faithfully, and jokingly demanded some hot tea right after she finished.
'We’ll just have to rough it,' she quipped. 'I’m gonna be just like everybody else with no hot tea,' she added.
Tarana Burke, an activist who started a 'Me Too' campaign a decade ago to raise awareness about sexual violence, started this year's ceremonial ball drop. She pushed the crystal button that officially began the 60-second countdown to the new year.
A flurry of tweets, Instagram and Facebook posts ensued after actress-activist Alyssa Milano urged victims to respond with the phrase 'me too.'
Milano initially wasn't aware of Burke's earlier campaign and has since publicly credited her. Burke said she hopes the new year will bring 'new momentum to fuel this work and we won't stop anytime soon'.
The dazzling finale of the show was the traditional drop of the Waterford Crystal ball down a pole atop One Times Square.
Many folks were seen sitting on the ground and huddled together as they arrived early on Sunday ahead of the main event
Toby Townsend (left) and Stacey Wilson (right), both of Manchester, England, tried to keep each other warm during New Year's celebration in Times Square
The police department estimated that it costs $7.5 million to protect the event - with security being tighter than ever before
New York wasn't the only big city to request more security during the New Year's Eve celebrations. In Las Vegas, the Nevada Army National Guard members were seen taking their position as bused were parked to block all vehicle traffic on Tropicana Avenue near the Las Vegas Strip
The amped-up security comes just a few months after the October mass shooting. State officials said they more than doubled the normal number of National Guard personnel working on New Year's Eve to 360 to join 1,500 on-duty Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officers along with spotters, snipers and federal resources
An estimated 330,000 people are celebrating New Year's Eve on the Strip and in downtown Las Vegas. Pictured are Nevada Army National Guard members speaking with Las Vegas police
This year, the ball was 12 feet in diameter, weighed 11,875 pounds and was covered with 2,688 triangles that changed colors like a kaleidoscope, illuminated by 32,256 LED lights.
When the first ball drop happened in 1907, it was made of iron and wood and adorned with 100 25-watt light bulbs. The first celebration in the area was in 1904, the same year the city's first subway line started running.
Just minutes after midnight, partygoers started to drain from the area as if a giant tub stopper has been pulled up.
And the cleanup began, led by a small army of city employees including more than 200 sanitation workers, dozens of police officers who started to clear the area of confetti and other garbage. Crews removed more than 44 tons of debris last year.
Leading up to the main event, Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen hosted CNN's coverage of New Year's Eve festivities in New York City.
Cohen, a talk show host on Bravo, was brought in as a replacement for Kathy Griffin, who was dismissed by CNN last spring after posting a video of herself online in which she was holding a mask styled to look like the severed head of President Donald Trump.
Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen hosted CNN's coverage of New Year's Eve festivities in New York City. Cohen was brought in as a replacement for Kathy Griffin, who was dismissed by CNN last spring. The pair sported matching black turtlenecks at their wintry Manhattan filming location
Meanwhile, Steve Harvey got roasted on Twitr because of his outfit. Becateuse of the record-low temperatures in New York, Harvey is wearing a large white coat, black gloves and a white hat to keep warm. Twitter immediately weighed in on the comedian's fashion sense. Some compared his outfit to one from Kerry Washington's character Olivia Pope on Scandal (right)
The pair sported matching black turtlenecks at their wintry Manhattan filming location.
Cohen, 49, announced at one point during the broadcast that the evening marks 'the first AC and AC, in case you were wondering'.
Meanwhile, Steve Harvey got roasted on Twitter after he started trending online because of his outfit.
The comedian hosted his own New Year's Eve television special live on Fox from Times Square. It was his first time hosting a New Year's Eve show after musician Pitbull hosted Fox's special for the last three years.
Because of the record-low temperatures in New York, Harvey wore a large white coat, black gloves and a white hat to keep warm.
Twitter immediately weighed in on the comedian's fashion sense. Some compared his outfit to one that Kerry Washington's character Olivia Pope wore on Scandal, while one person said he resembled Frosty the Snowman.
Elsewhere in Florida, the Trump family looked flashy while dressed to the nines in preparation for their annual New Year's Eve bash at Mar-a-Lago.
The President, Melania and 11-year-old Barron made a serious statement as they arrived to the gala taking place inside the Donald J. Trump Grand Ballroom Sunday evening.
Melania donned a gorgeous $4,000 Emery floral-embroidered sequin ERDEM gown, while the guys sported black tie suits.
Ivanka, Jared and their two children, Arabella, 6, and Joseph, 4, smiled for the camera in a cute Instagram snapshot that shows the group in suits and dresses.
Lara Trump also took to social media to share a sweet photo of herself and Eric on the red carpet and the two were later seen holding hands as they entered the event.
Elsewhere in Florida, the Trump family looked flashy while dressed to the nines in preparation for their annual New Year's Eve bash at Mar-a-Lago. The President, Melania and 11-year-old Barron made a serious statement as they arrived to the gala taking place inside the Donald J. Trump Grand Ballroom Sunday evening
Ivanka, Jared and their two children, Arabella, 6, and Joseph, 4, were also seen entering the party in suits and dresses
Lara Trump chose a Chiara Boni La Petite Robe plunging black bodysuit, and Eric, a black suit and white bow tie
'Thank you, 2017! Hello 2018,' Lara said. She chose a Chiara Boni La Petite Robe plunging black bodysuit, and Eric, a black suit and white bow tie.
The pricey tickets for the President's lavish New Year's Eve bash rose this year, and cost a whopping $750 per guest, according to The Washington Post.
Freezing cold weather is also expected to usher in for New Year's Eve celebrations across the Northeast and Midwest as well.
Some events have already been cancelled due to the frigid weather, including the New Year's Eve gathering at the village of Orchard Park near Buffalo in upstate New York.
The weather service predicted lows would hit minus 20 degrees to minus 30 degrees (minus 7C to -34C) from Montana into the Dakotas and Minnesota, which is well below average.
Temperatures could drop to around zero (minus 18 C) as far south as the northern border of Oklahoma on New Year's Day.
They will stoop into the minus 30s near the Canadian border over the next few days.
Icy roads will make travel difficult over much of the United States, from the south-central states of Texas and Oklahoma and eastward over Arkansas.
In other parts of the world, millions brought in the New Year with spectacular firework displays.
The ancient Greek temple of the Parthenon atop Athens' Acropolis hill was in the shadow of fireworks during New Year celebrations in Greece.
The Quadriga sculpture atop the Brandenburg gate was illuminated by the fireworks display in the German capital of Berlin for the celebration.
The ancient Greek temple of the Parthenon atop Athens' Acropolis hill was in the shadow of fireworks during New Year celebrations in Greece
The New City Hall in the northern German city is illuminated by fireworks to usher in the New Year
People celebrate the New Year with a firework show at the Binnenhof in The Hague, the Netherlands
Images were projected onto the Arc de Triomphe monument as fireworks explode during a laser and 3D video mapping show as part of the New Year celebrations in Paris
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