Blustery conditions at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Santa Claus waves in front of Radio City Music Hall during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.  (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez / Associated Press)

Participants make their way down Sixth Avenue during the annual parade, which began in 1924.  (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez / Associated Press)

Members of the crowd along Sixth Avenue snap smartphone pictures of the parade entries.  (Jeenah Moon / Associated Press)

Astronaut Snoopy is a new version of a Macy’s parade favorite.  (Porter Binks /EPA/REX/Shutterstock)

A participant throws confetti during the 93rd annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.  (Porter Binks /EPA/REX/Shutterstock)

Smokey Bear floats along the parade route.  (Porter Binks /EPA/REX/Shutterstock)

Giant balloon Jett is from the animated series “Super Wings.”  (Porter Binks /EPA/REX/Shutterstock)

Spectators watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade from a New York apartment building.  (Porter Binks /EPA/REX/Shutterstock)