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.

It’s Wednesday. We’ll look ahead to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and why Macy’s has more to worry about than bad weather. We’ll also get details on why City Hall is rushing to close a migrant shelter in Brooklyn before President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January.

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.

Macy's is preparing for millions of in-person spectators at its annual Thanksgiving Day Parade in NYC – despite the threat of a storm, bitter chill and whipping winds.

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade takes to the streets of New York City Thursday. Here's when it starts, how long it lasts and where it's streaming.

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will be available to watch on NBC, Peacock, and Furbo. The parade will begin at 8:30 a.m. ET on the Upper West Side in Manhattan and finish around noon outside the Macy’s flagship store at 34th Street Herald Square.