Live from ABC News headquarters in New York City.

This is Good Morning America.

We are live in Times Square.

Ginger's up there at the ball, Rina Roy, in the middle of it all.

But we begin with the cold and snowy New Year's Eve for parts of the country,

several feet of snow accumulating in the Great Lakes region and freezing temperatures

throughout the Midwest and northeast.

Ginger joins us now from the New Year's Eve ball.

Hi there, above time square where there, Ginger.

There could be some snow flurries mixed with confetti at midnight.

Yeah, it's going to be tough to get the flurries going because there's a lot of dry air.

But if we do it, it's been, you know, decades since we've done measurable snow for sure. But it will be the coldest in eight years here in Times Square. And we can already feel it. The wind chill is something this morning in the 20s. But same thing by tonight. The wind will be a little less. That's good news. But I want to take you to what's been happening because the Lake Effect snow is our big story. Syracuse had more than two feet of snow in one day. That is the second snowiest day of all time. That's their snowiest single December day that they've ever had. So wanted to look at what's going to happen in the coming days. We've got more of that snow accumulation, not just from like effect, but a little system that's going to enhance it from Chicago tonight, when you're getting to your plans, over to Cleveland, Pittsburgh also, some snow flurries. And then for the coming days, we still have an additional two to four feet from like the southern Tug Hill Plateau down to close to Syracuse, so a lot more where that came from. And a quick look at the New Year's Eve forecast because across the nation it's going to be different.

But here in Times Square, low to mid-20s for wind chills and yes, a few flurries possible.

Chicago, 17 and it's much wetter. We'll get into the forecast with the floodwashes for Southern California coming up, guys. All right, Ginger, we got, looks like we got some action ahead of us on this New Year's Eve. You're high above Times Square. We'll check in with you throughout the show. And New Year's Eve is a time of joyful celebration for millions. And to keep those celebrations joyful and safe, security is being ramped up here in New York City and nationwide. Rina Roy is here with the details. Good morning, Rina. Hey, well, good morning to you. That's right. Police are taking no chances here in Times Square today. And I just want to show you the kind of security we are talking about. Take a walk with me here. We are right near the main stage.

You can see all of these barricades set up. Cops are already here ready to go.

Streets are blocked off. The NYPD says that the entire police force will be on the job tonight.

This morning, the countdown is on to 2026.

And as millions of Americans prepare to celebrate this New Year's Eve, law enforcement

across the country is on high alert.

Security will be especially tight at the iconic ball drop in New York City's Times Square.

Rest assured, the entirety of the New York City Police Department is going to be working

between December 31st and January 1st.

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