Weather forecast for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Philly holiday parade

If you’re planning to head out to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York or the big Thanksgiving holiday parade in Philadelphia on Thursday, make sure you bundle up and bring your rain gear.
Weather forecasters say Mother Nature will likely bring a steady dose of light rain to both cities, along with chilly temperatures.
The National Weather Service is calling for a 70% chance of rain showers in New York City on Thanksgiving, starting in the early morning and lingering through the afternoon and evening.
The agency is predicting an 80% chance of rain showers in Philadelphia on Thanksgiving, also starting in the early morning and lasting through most of the afternoon.
Temperatures in both cities in the morning will be hovering in the low to mid-40s, so marchers and spectators will be dealing with a cold rain. The afternoon high on Thanksgiving Day will only reach about 50 degrees.
Some good news: Only light winds are expected on Thursday, so there shouldn’t be any worries about having to ground the big parade balloons.
But keep in mind, even light winds will make it feel even colder for spectators.
On Thursday night, there’s only a slight chance of rain in New York and Philadelphia, but overnight lows will be dropping to about 37 degrees in Philly and 39 in the Big Apple.
Not too far away, in the northeastern hills of Pennsylvania and interior New York state, temperatures may be cold enough Thursday night into early Friday for the rain to turn to snow showers, forecasters say.
As of now, no snow is expected in New York City, Philly or New Jersey on Thanksgiving Day or overnight.
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Len Melisurgo may be reached at [email protected] or on X at @LensReality.