MACY'S JULY 4 FIREWORKS: NYC and NJ viewing locations, weather forecast, street closures

NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) -- The Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks will dazzle New York City on Thursday night, with the nation's largest Independence Day pyrotechnics display returning to the Hudson River for the first time in more than a decade.

Here's where to watch the show in person in New York and New Jersey, as well as what the AccuWeather forecast looks like and what roads will be closed in Manhattan for Thursday night's big show.

If you're heading to the show in person, 1010 WINS is the official soundtrack of the Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks and the only place to hear the live musical score as you watch.

VIEWING LOCATIONS

While 10,000 free tickets for "front row" viewing spots have already been claimed , there will still plenty of places to see the show along the West Side Highway and in Hoboken. Don't head to the East River to watch—the show is on the Hudson River this year.

Fireworks will be launched from five barges positioned between West 14th Street and West 34th Street in Manhattan starting at 9:25 p.m. ET.

Manhattan: West Side Highway entry points managed by the NYPD:

• Christopher Street and Washington Street

• West 11th Street and Washington Street

• West 12th Street and Washington Street

• West 29th Street and 11th Avenue

• West 40th Street and 11th Avenue

• West 41st Street and 11th Avenue

Hoboken:

• Pier A Park

• Maxwell Place Park

• Stevens Park

• Elysian Park

The following NYC locations are not recommended for viewing:

• West Street between West Houston and Leroy streets

• West Street between West 14th and West 26th streets

• West Street between West 33rd and West 34th streets

• West Street between West 40th and West 46th streets

• The High Line

• The Battery

Note: Chairs, blankets, backpacks, umbrellas, drones, containers or other large bags aren't permitted in the public viewing locations in Manhattan for security reasons. A full list of prohibited items can be found here . Spectators there are also subject to search by the NYPD, and all viewing locations are subject to change at any time by police. For boater viewing restrictions, call Macy’s Marine Hotline at 212-494-5243.

WEATHER FORECAST

According to AccuWeather, every day this week will feature a mix of sun and clouds with highs in the low to mid-80s.

The main storm threat happens to be on the Fourth of July, when thunderstorms are possible in the afternoon and evening. The storms could impact the Macy's fireworks, but the outlook currently favors a dry show. It will otherwise be a humid 80 degrees for the show.

THE SHOW

The 48th annual Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks show will feature more than 60,000 shells, more than 30 colors and never before seen effects, according to organizers. The score will be produced by Grammy and Emmy Award winner Jason Howland, with performances by Brandy Clark, Mickey Guyton and Amber Mark. Before the fireworks, there will be performances by Tanner Adell, Luis Fonsi, The War And Treaty and Lainey Wilson.

Fans nationwide can tune into NBC or stream on Peacock from 8-10 p.m. ET. There will be an encore at 10 p.m. More info on the show can be found at macys.com/fireworks .

STREET CLOSURES

The following streets will be closed for the July 4 fireworks, at the discretion of NYPD:

• Joe DiMaggio Highway/Westside Highway/West Street/12th Avenue/11th Avenue between Spring Street and West 46th Street

• Clarkson Street between West Street and Greenwich Street

• Christopher Street between West Street and Greenwich Street

• Charles Street between West Street and Washington Street

• West 11th Street between West Street and Greenwich Street

• West 12th Street between West Street and Greenwich Street

• West 13th Street between West Street/11th Avenue and Washington Street

• West 15th Street between West Street/11th Avenue and 10th Avenue

• West 17th Street between West Street/11th Avenue and 10th Avenue

• West 20th Street between West Street/11th Avenue and 10th Avenue

• West 22nd Street between West Street/12th Avenue and 10th Avenue

• West 24th Street between West Street/12th Avenue and 11thAvenue

• West 26th Street between West Street/12th Avenue and 11th Avenue

• West 29th Street between West Street/12th Avenue and 10th Avenue

• West 34th Street between West Street/12th Avenue and 11th Avenue

• West 40th Street between West Street/12th Avenue and 10th Avenue

• West 41st Street between West Street/12th Avenue and 11th Avenue

• West 44th Street between West Street/12th Avenue and 11th Avenue

• 11th Avenue between West 22nd Street and West 46th Street