NYC Weather: Freezing Cold Thanksgiving On The Way

NEW YORK — Better bundle up for the Macy's parade — New York City will see temperatures dip far below normal on a freezing cold Thanksgiving Day, the National Weather Service says.

Despite expected sunshine, Thursday will bring a high near just 28 degrees — about 24 degrees colder than that day's normal high of 52, according to the weather service. Any eager Black Friday shoppers should also wear plenty of layers, as a bitterly cold low around 18 degrees is expected Thursday night, the weather service says.

The unusually frigid weather will follow a chilly and potentially wet start to the week. Rain could strike Monday night following a roughly normal high near 51, with showers remaining possible into Tuesday morning, the weather service's forecast shows.

Highs in the low to mid-40s are expected Tuesday and Wednesday before the deep chill hits, the forecast says. Skies will be largely clear until a chance of rain returns Saturday, according to the weather service.

Here's a closer look at what to expect from the weather this holiday week, courtesy of the National Weather Service.

Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.

Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 44. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Thursday (Thanksgiving Day)
Sunny, with a high near 28.

Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 18.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.

Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

(Lead image: Spectators watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2017. Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)