Rain Threatens Thanksgiving Day In NYC, Forecasters Say

NEW YORK CITY — New Yorkers watching the annual Macy's Day Parade next Thursday might need an umbrella, as a new storm impacting the New York City area is brewing, forecasters said.

According to Accuweather, it's a possibility that a slow-moving rainstorm will sweep across the northeast, with snow hitting New York City's northernmost suburbs.

"A storm has the potential to snarl transit for those even traveling locally across portions of the Midwest and Northeast on Thanksgiving Day, even those chasing Black Friday deals could contend with travel challenges," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Tyler Roys.

According to the National Weather Service, rain is forecasted to hit the city on Monday next week, and again on Thursday, a with 50 percent chance of rain on Thanksgiving morning, Meteorologist James Tomasini told Patch.

"The next shot of rain we'll have is earlier in the week next week, like Monday night into Tuesday, but then it looks like later in the week around Thanksgiving is the potential for even more rain or even a rain-snow mix, for the lower Hudson Valley," Tomasini said.

"Right now, the highest chances of rain would be on Thursday morning and into the afternoon."

The Macy's Day Parade starts at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday morning.

Ultimately, the rain is something to be thankful for — New York desperately needs the rain given the ongoing drought.

Here's the latest forecast from the National Weather Service.

Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53 degrees.

Monday night
Rain is likely, mainly after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

Tuesday night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

Wednesday night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Thanksgiving Day
A 40 percent chance of rain in the late morning and afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Thursday night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

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