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Windy? Yes.<\/p>\n
But too windy?<\/p>\n
The Macy\u2019s\u00a0Thanksgiving Day Parade<\/a>\u00a0kicked off Thursday morning in New York City. But despite wind gusts between 25 mph and 30 mph, the parade\u2019s beloved balloons are flying.<\/p>\n New balloons depicting Buzz Lightyear and Pac-Man took to the skies. Floats featuring Labubu and Lego graced Manhattan\u2019s streets.<\/p>\n But chilly temperatures in the 40s will feel even colder due to the wind gusts for those braving the parade route, according to David Stark, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in New York.<\/p>\n Officials have watched the forecast closely, since\u00a0city law prohibits<\/a>\u00a0Macy\u2019s from flying full-size balloons if sustained winds exceed 23 mph or wind gusts top 35 mph. Weather has grounded the balloons only once, in 1971. But they have\u00a0soared lower than usual because of wind<\/a>.<\/p>\n A star-studded lineup of performances will be sprinkled throughout the show, along with a slew of marching bands, dancers and cheerleaders. Performers include\u00a0\u201cWicked\u201d<\/a>\u00a0star\u00a0Cynthia Erivo<\/a>, Conan Gray, Lainey Wilson,\u00a0Foreigner,<\/a>\u00a0Lil Jon, and\u00a0Audrey Nuna, EJAE and Rei Ami<\/a>\u00a0of HUNTR\/X, the fictional girl group at the heart of this year\u2019s Netflix hit\u00a0\u201cKPop Demon Hunters<\/a>.” The\u00a0Radio City Rockettes<\/a>\u00a0also will be there, as will cast members from Broadway\u2019s \u201cBuena Vista Social Club,\u201d \u201cJust in Time\u201d and \u201cRagtime.\u201d<\/p>\n All told, the parade is expected to feature dozens of balloons, floats, clown groups and marching bands \u2014 all leading the way for Santa Claus. Among the new balloons being featured is a large onion carriage featuring eight characters from the world of \u201c\u00a0Shrek<\/a>.\u201d \u201cKPop Demon Hunters\u201d will also be represented in the sky with the characters Derpy Tiger and Sussie.<\/p>\n