The famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City has dazzled countless people for nearly a century, and despite the threat of a winter storm in the Northeast on Thursday, preparations are well underway to continue the holiday tradition again this year.

Forecasters say the rain could begin as early as Wednesday night or slightly before daybreak and carry on into the morning Thursday, conditions that could also spell difficulty on the roads and at airports on the big travel holiday. Thursday's high temperature is expected to peak at about 50 degrees.

If you plan on attending the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, you need to bundle up and bring an umbrella. What you need to know before going.

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade has become a staple for holiday viewers, and it's not the only holiday parade set to be on display this week.

Six new balloons — including Disney's Minnie Mouse, Marshall from PAW Patrol and Spiderman — will make their parade debuts and more than 3.5 million people are expected to line the Manhattan parade route. Another 50-million-plus viewers are expected to watch on TV.

Rainy and windy weather is expected to arrive in New York City later this week, leading to a wet and blustery Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is being held on Thursday, and the forecast this year is calling for chilly temperatures and wet weather.