For the 2nd straight year, First Night might get slammed by bad weather. Last year it was snow; this year could bring sleet and freezing rain.
A town-wide, evening-long celebration is a great idea. But First Night might have better odds by moving to summer — say, July 1 — and rebranding itself as 182nd Night.
Nah. Thunderstorms.
And a few disgruntled Westporters would demand their money back.