Rain did not deter a massive crowd from gathering in Times Square to ring in the New Year Tuesday night with an estimated 1 million people in attendance.

Under a steady rain, an estimated one million revelers packed Times Square in New York on New Year's Eve on Tuesday to watch the iconic Waterford Crystal ball drop. Carrie Underwood performs in Times Square on New Year's Eve on December 31,

Rain was forecast to fall in the New York City metro area from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m., with moderate to occasionally heavy rain falling for a two to four hour period in that window, the National Weather Service’s New York office said. Thunder was predicted for the same area from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., the office said.

A thunderstorm rocked Times Square, drenching the thousands of people — and performers like The Jonas Brothers – who are waiting to ring in 2025

New Year's Eve 2025 could be the wettest NYC has seen in a while, as rain is expected for the ball drop in Times Square.

A large stretch of the eastern US — including New York’s Times Square, the site of the famed New Year’s Eve celebration — is due for a blast of rain and gusty winds to ring in 2025.

New Year's Eve is predicted to be a wet one, the National Weather Service said, with thunderstorms and showers likely starting in the late afternoon.

New York, United States - December 31, 2024 The Jonas Brothers perform during New Year's Eve celebrations in Times Square in New York, New York on Dec. 31, 2024.