Very Quiet New Year's Eve

Haven't seen this in many years:

Click to enlarge, computer program by Dr. Ryan Maue

This is the forecast radar for 11:59pm EST on December 31, 2011. Snow is forecast to fall in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and across Lake Superior into Quebec and that's it. No other snow in the 48 continuous states.

There is some rain from Madison and Rockford down to Quincy and over the highest elevations of the Cascades. That's it for rain, too.

So, take it easy while celebrating. But, weather will not be a problem over the vast majority of the U.S.