300,000, are expected on the vegas strip on new year's eve. this is all part of a big arctic blastsis gripping much of the country. colorado seeing bone chilling cold, including temperatures that are barely over zero. and there has also been problems in other states. a crash fatality reported in idaho and very low temperatures across much of the country. here in vegas the last time they saw some snowfall was six years ago and there has never been a new year's eve where they had measurable snowfall. at least on record. so people here are wondering exactly how much snow the storm will bring and here in vegas though, i don't think it will completely ruin new year's eve parties. back to you. >> i think gabe is right on that. the new year's eve ball is now in place over times square. today they tested the lights. all will be bright no doubt. and you know what that means,