Sunday Night Along Parade Route Predicted to Fall to 39 Degrees

Although New Year’s Day will be clear and sunny with a high near 59, the Rose Parade won’t kick off on Monday, January 2 this year — in keeping with the Tournament of Roses ‘Never on a Sunday’ rule.

Sunday night is predicted to fall to a chilly 39 (warmer than last year’s 34).

Monday — Rose Parade Day — will top out at 58 and be “partly sunny,” according to the National Weather Service.

City officials have offered advice to parade-goers on coping with the cold.

“Dress in layers — wear a beanie to keep head warm and gloves for hands,” advised city spokesperson Lisa Derderian.

Derderian also said overnight campers should use only approved professionally manufactured warming fires and be certain never to position fires too close to sleeping bags, makeshift cots, etc.

Avoid alcohol, it dehydrates and is illegal in this setting, she said.

“Be prepared because it can lead to medical issues especially in younger children and older adults,” she advised.

When exposed to cold temperatures, the human body begins to lose heat faster than it can be produced. Prolonged exposure to cold will eventually use up a person’s stored energy. The result is hypothermia or abnormally low body temperature.

A body temperature that is too low affects the brain, making the victim unable to think clearly or move well. This makes hypothermia particularly dangerous because a person may not know it is happening and will not be able to do anything about it.

Onset symptoms include:

• Shivering
• Fatigue
• Loss of coordination
• Confusion and disorientation

Here is a detailed forecast for the next several days from the NWS:

New Year’s Day: Sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 10 p.m and 4 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind around 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Wednesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. The chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.