The 92nd Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Kicks Off Today

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NEW YORK (AP) — Diana Ross might be singing “Stop! In The Name of Gloves” by the time she’s done performing at New York City’s super chilly Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Did you know the parade is in its 92nd year?

Forecasters say it could be the coldest day in the parade’s history.

John Legend, Martina McBride and the Muppets from “Sesame Street” are also slated to perform in the frigid cold.

Officials will be monitoring wind to see if giant character balloons such as SpongeBob and Charlie Brown can fly safely.

Police say they’re ready to order the 16 helium-filled balloons to a lower altitude or ground them entirely if it is too windy.

There have been mishaps and injuries in the past when gusts blew them off course.

Others performers include Bad Bunny, Kane Brown, Pentatonix, Sugarland and Barenaked Ladies.

Security is also very tight in New York City this morning ahead of the parade.

There are no specific threats, but city leaders aren’t taking any chances.

The New York Police Department has added explosive odor pursuit dogs to its K-9 Counter-Terror Unit.

These dogs can smell explosives from hundreds of feet away.

Spectators will go through metal detectors and have their bags searched.

Do you watch the parade each year? Have you ever been to the parade?

Happy Thanksgiving!