While the rain will start to taper off by the late afternoon hours, the forecast, in a nutshell, is a wet and dreary Thanksgiving. Rainfall totals regionwide are anticipated to be between .5-1 inches – something to be thankful for, amid the ongoing drought.

A high-impact winter storm packing heavy snow and rain has moved into the New York City area and Northeast. Will this impact the Thanksgiving Day Parade?

Rain is headed our way on Thanksgiving. And it is sorely needed, but the timing is less than ideal. Whether you plan on flying, driving, or staying at home for the holiday, it could be raining on your parade in more ways than one.

It may be raining on their parade, but crowds gathered for the 98th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade refused to let it dampen their spirits. Heavy rain and chilly temps did not stop crowds lining New York City streets to watch the spectacular,

The show must go on and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will go on rain or shine, Macy’s tells NBC New York. The parade is scheduled for Thursday in New York City and unfortunately, the forecast looks rainy.

While the sun should be back out on Friday, temperatures are expected to plunge over the weekend. Saturday will have a high of 40 degrees, and Sunday’s high will barely reach 40, NWS says. Lows for both nights will be below freezing, in the upper 20s to low 30s.

While it will likely be a wet one, beloved mainstay balloons like Snoopy and Pikachu — and newcomers like Minnie Mouse, Gabby from “Gabby’s Dollhouse” and Spider-Man — should be just fine to fly given the current forecast.

The casts of the Broadway musicals "Death Becomes Her" and "The Outsiders" braved the cold and rain Thursday to perform at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

The 98th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Parade wrapped up successfully amid the bad weather in New York City. Millions of spectators braved the rainy conditions to line the streets and enjoy the festivities.