Snowmobile season is open, many of the trails, however, are not. And, it will be tough to find a place to snowshoe or use those new cross-country skis next week
reporter: up to a million people are expected to be out here tonight in times square and up to a billion and a half watching worldwide. unbelievable. happy new year. nice to see you. reporter: you, too. ski resorts in the west have something to celebrate this weekend. they are finally getting snow. in washington state between 6 and 15 inches of snow fell friday. more is in the forecast for today. snowfall has been below normal from the pacific northwest to new england. nbc s meteorologist bill karins is here with the forecast for your new year s eve. hey, bill, happy new year aes to you. happy early new year s to you, too. that s the big theme. it s so warm in some places right now. still doesn t feel like winter. it s more like fall. new york city will be crazy in times square with temperatures in the mid-40s, near 50. when the ball drops, that s just unheard of. let s talk about the lack of snow because now we re in the heart of ski season, snowmobile season, ice fishing an