A storm is brewing for Thanksgiving that could bring rain and even snow to parts of New York. Rain is expected to shower the city overnight starting around 3 a.m. and continuing through Thursday morning,

Thursday will be a First Alert Weather Day as steady rain, wind and cooler temperatures arrive. Places north and west of New York City may also see some snow . Holiday travelers will catch a break Wednesday, but unfortunately they will have to navigate some wet weather on Thanksgiving.

The national television broadcast will set up shop between West 38th Street and West 34th Street and will be blocked off from the public. Public viewing is also not available at the parade's end at Macy's Herald Square. This includes West 34th Street between Broadway and 7th Avenue.

The iconic balloons are coming to life for the 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.CBS News New York is hosting its annual Thanksgiving Eve Celebration live from the inflation zone in Central Park.

In 1901, the U.S. War Department authorized creation of the Army War College to instruct commissioned officers. It was built in Leavenworth, Kan. In 1924, the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade took place in New York.

The First Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade actually started as a Christmas Parade with live animals instead of balloons!

New Jersey will be wet and rainy, but the state will be spared the impacts of a major winter storm affecting the midwestern United States. Travelers should pack an umbrella and if they’re driving, change the wiper blades after weather forecasters predicting a mild and rainy-day for much of Thursday.

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.