It’s no surprise that a year filled with extreme weather won’t be going out quietly with stormy conditions on the way for parts of the United States on New Year’s Eve, including some of the most populated areas of the Northeast.

A “multi-hazard” weather event could disrupt New Year’s Eve celebrations after the Met Office warned that snow, heavy rain and powerful winds were set to batter Britain.

Londoners are being urged to prepare for strong winds and potential disruption as a yellow weather warning has been issued for New Year’s Day. The Met Office predicts very strong gusts, particularly along coasts and higher ground,

The price of natural gas is up 176% since its 2024 intra-day low reached in mid-February and up about 90% since its early August lows.

Natural-gas prices surged on new forecasts for a much colder January than had been expected. Futures for February delivery shot up more than 20% to trade as high as $4.20 per million British thermal units on Monday morning.

U.S. natural gas futures are on track for their biggest jump in more than two years, as traders anticipate colder temperatures in the U.S. and Europe, as well as the imminent expiration of a deal allowing Russian natural gas to be piped to Europe through Ukraine.

Edinburgh's New Year "Hogmanay" celebrations, where tens of thousands of revellers gather in the Scottish capital for street parties and fireworks, have been cancelled due to bad weather, organisers said on Monday.

Edinburgh's Hogmanay celebrations have been cancelled due to concerns over the weather. Organisers said that ongoing high winds would force all events for 30 December and Hogmanay to be scrapped, including a concert in Princes Street Gardens by the rock band Texas.

Edinburgh’s famous New Year celebrations were canceled due to safety concerns as stormy weather hit the Scottish capital during one of the busiest times for the tourist industry.