It’s no surprise that a year filled with extreme weather won’t be going out quietly with stormy conditions on the way for parts of the United States on New Year’s Eve, including some of the most populated areas of the Northeast.

As bad weather continues to batter the UK ahead of 2025's arrival, another two fireworks displays scheduled for New Year's Day have been postponed. Lowestoft, Suffolk, locals now have to wait until Saturday 4 January for the pyrotechnics' show because of the strong winds forecast today.

Covering Monday 30 December to Thursday 2 January, the warnings see all parts of the UK affected at some point in the week. The wet and windy weather will begin in Scotland and northern regions before moving downwards overnight on New Year’s Eve and into New Year’s Day.

Britons hoping for a pleasant New Year's Day weather forecast have been told to brace for yet more wind, rain, snow and ice after the Met Office issued a new set of warnings. With fireworks displays across the nation having been called off following days of inclement climes,

New Year's Eve fireworks in Newcastle and Gateshead have been cancelled following severe weather warnings. Two separate displays were due to be held on the Quayside - at 18:00 GMT and midnight - but Newcastle City Council said strong and gusty winds meant it was too risky to go ahead with the event.

Edinburgh’s famous New Year celebrations were canceled due to safety concerns as stormy weather hit the Scottish capital during one of the busiest times for the tourist industry.