While the rain will start to taper off by the late afternoon hours, the forecast, in a nutshell, is a wet and dreary Thanksgiving. Rainfall totals regionwide are anticipated to be between .5-1 inches – something to be thankful for, amid the ongoing drought.

Rain is falling across the Northeast on Thursday morning, setting up what's bound to be a soggy Thanksgiving for dozens of states. The forecast for both the New York and Philadelphia's Thanksgiving parades are on track for periods of rain and drizzle with temperatures in the 40s and a chilly breeze at 10-25 mph.

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,