julias will be joining that parade today. along with hundreds of performers including cheerleaders and clowns all around us and also all those marching bands from around the country. in addition, some celebrities turning out too. cee lo green, mary j. blije, and all the traditional floats we know and love. as you mentioned, more than 3 million expected to line these parade routes, and another 50 million are expected to tune in at home as they get ready to gather and celebrate this day, thomas. and certainly, this is a project that goes on year round and the design and the planning all culminating today in this tradition. >> really is a beautiful day. and michelle, the one thing we're seeing a lot of people on the street there, most of them are the balloon handlers. and the big concern is normally the winds, but today it's expected to be mild, right? >> reporter: between 5 and 10 miles per hour, which is certainly ideal, especially compared to yesterday when they