The 88th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks off at 9 a.m. EST on Nov. 27 and those crowded along streets hoping to glance at some of the year's unique floats will want to bundle up.
According to AccuWeather Meteorologist Kristina Pydynowski, temperatures will hover in the middle 30s at the start of the parade.
Clouds and sun will mix overhead and blustery conditions could cause disruptions for the infamous giant balloons. There should be a lasting light breeze throughout much of the day with some strong gusts reaching near the 30-mph mark.
As the parade travels and Santa Claus makes his annual appearance, temperatures could rise closer to the daily high near the 40 F mark.
Whether rain or shine, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day will go on as planned, according to Orlando Veras, Macy's Parade spokesman.
"Macy's Parade officials have been monitoring the weather on a daily basis, but at this time, it is too early to make any determinations on the flight of our giant balloons on Thanksgiving Day," Veras said. "Based on city regulations, no giant character balloon will be operated when there are sustained wind conditions exceeding 23 mph and wind gusts exceeding 34 mph."
On Thanksgiving morning, Macy's and the New York Police Department will determine, with the help of an on-site meteorologist and data from other weather sources, whether the balloons will fly and at what heights, Veras added.
Link: http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/top-five-thanksgiving-day-parades-macys-nyc/37750824
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