Rain is hitting the Northeast on Thursday morning, creating a wet Thanksgiving for many states.
The weather forecast for both the New York and Philadelphia Thanksgiving parades calls for periods of rain and drizzle, with temperatures in the 40s and a chilly breeze ranging from 10 to 25 mph.
For most major cities along I-95 in the Northeast, the storm will bring rain, but areas further inland could see a mix of wet snow.
Winter weather alerts are in effect from northern Pennsylvania to Maine, with up to a foot of snow possible in higher elevations today.
Timing: In cities like D.C., Philadelphia, and New York City, the rain will primarily affect the morning, with conditions expected to improve later in the day.
Rainfall should begin to taper off by midday in the Mid-Atlantic, with Philadelphia likely seeing it end around noon.
New York City may experience rain until around 2 p.m., while Boston is expected to see the rain taper off closer to sunset, around 5 p.m.
Northern New England, particularly Maine, will continue to see rain and snow into the overnight hours before conditions start to improve.
Once this storm passes, the coldest air of the season will move in across much of the country.
As cold air moves over the relatively warm waters of the Great Lakes, numerous Lake Effect Snow Warnings and Winter Storm Watches are in effect. This looks set to be the first major Lake Effect Snow event of the season.
The forecast predicts 3 to 4 feet of snow through Monday for parts of western New York State.
While the heaviest snow bands will likely stay south of Buffalo, Sunday's 49ers/Bills game could see some nearby snow, making for an interesting matchup.
For the rest of the country, the weather will remain mostly calm this weekend, but temperatures across the eastern U.S. will be much chillier, aligning with the onset of the winter season.
In the West, above-average temperatures are expected as we move into the first week of December.
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