A spokesperson for London’s mayor said the capital’s firework display would go ahead at midnight despite concerns over the weather.
Darryl Fleming, who runs the company in charge of the display, said his team was “looking forward to delivering a full show”.
Celebrations in Manchester will also go ahead as planned, after its fireworks display was moved to the top of the city’s central library.
Councillor Pat Karney, Manchester City Council’s designated New Year spokesperson, said: “Mancunians know that when it’s a bit cold and wet you have to wrap up warm, but we’re looking forward to seeing everyone tonight.
“All you need is your dancing shoes, party spirit and your nearest and dearest. Grab hold of those and we can’t wait to see you in St Peter’s Square for the last party of 2024.”
Some parts of the country may get to welcome the new year with nature’s own fireworks display – the Northern Lights.
Its colourful auroras may be visible in Scotland, Northern Ireland and possibly northern England “depending on the cloud cover”, the Met Office said.
The weather warnings in place across the UK include:
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A yellow warning for snow and rain covers the Highlands and Moray until 04:00 GMT
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Parts of central and southern Scotland and northern England are covered by a yellow warning for wind from 07:00 until 23:00, with a separate wind warning covering much of Northern Ireland from 06:00 until 14:00
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A yellow warning for rain for much of Wales and north-west England is in force until 11:00 on Wednesday
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A yellow warning for snow is in place until midnight in Orkney and Shetland
In the Highlands, forecasters warned “blizzard conditions are possible”, especially in the far northern regions of Sutherland and Caithness.
The Environment Agency (EA) issued a flood warning for the River Rothay at Grasmere, White Bridge and Stock Lane in the Lake District. It is the only flood warning in England.
