The weather forecast for Thanksgiving calls for rain around NYC. Here’s an hour-by-hour timeline for the parade.

NEW YORK– Thanksgiving is just a day away, but will the weather cooperate? for the parade And vacation travel plans?

Thursday is a First Alert Weather Day persistent rain, wind and cooler temperatures arrive. Places north and west of New York City some snow may also be visible.

Holidaymakers will take a break on Wednesday, but unfortunately they will have to deal with wet weather on Thanksgiving.

Wednesday will remain dry with a mix of sun and clouds. Temperatures will only reach the low 50s, so it will be about 5 degrees cooler than Tuesday.

Clouds will fill in Wednesday night, but the evening will remain dry. The showers will only spread across the area after midnight.

Then, a steady rain develops during the early morning hours of Thanksgiving, varying in intensity until mid-afternoon.

You’ll need a raincoat or poncho for the parade, and maybe some foot warmers, as temperatures will hover around 40 degrees.

• 8 hours 90% chance of rain, maximum 48
• 9 o’clock 100% chance of rain, maximum 48
• 10am 100% chance of rain, maximum 48
• 11 am 100% chance of rain, maximum 50
• 12:00 noon 90% chance of rain, maximum 50

While the rain begins to taper off by late afternoon, the forecast in a nutshell is a wet and dreary Thanksgiving.

As for Black Friday, it will be generally dry – only a 20% chance of snow and rain showers – but chilly, with highs in the 40s.

First warning weather maps

Live radar around the Tri-State area

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