A winter storm has hit the northeastern United States, dumping rain and snow during Thanksgiving festivities and disrupting holiday travel plans.
A “dynamic mid-latitude cyclone” is bringing scattered showers and thunderstorms to the East Coast Thursday. According to To the National Weather Service (NWS). Parts of the interior Northeast could see moderate to heavy snow, and warnings and winter storm watches are in effect for parts of central New England, the NWS said.
The upper Great Lakes could see 4 to 8 inches of rain on Thursday.
“Further cooling temperatures from this front will interact with record warmth in the Great Lakes in late November, causing lake-effect snow to expand and intensify,” the NWS said, adding that Florida's It predicted mild to warm conditions over the holidays.
More than 80 million Americans are expected to travel for Thanksgiving this year. According to To AAA. Approximately 72 million people will be driving to their destinations to celebrate this holiday.
A winter storm remains in the Northeast, with winter storm advisories in effect for parts of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York. Rain pounded southern cities such as Baltimore and Washington.
Despite rain in New York City, marchers kicked off the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday morning with performances from a large marching band, clowns and various artists.
The parade included 22 floats, 15 inflatables, 17 character balloons, 11 marching bands, 700 clowns, singers, performance groups and the WNBA champion New York Liberty, according to the Associated Press ( Associated Press) reported.
