The show must go on and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will go on rain or shine, Macy’s tells NBC New York. The parade is scheduled for Thursday in New York City and unfortunately, the forecast looks rainy.

The 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is inching closer and rehearsals are underway. The iconic annual event has continued to mesmerize onlookers for many years. However, things are not looking good for this year’s edition,

Two separate storm systems carrying heavy rain are expected to impact the busy Thanksgiving holiday travel in New York City, and the second one could even bring some snow to parts of the Tri-State area.

Dancers, marching bands, and more attend the first day of rehearsals for the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, at Macy’s Herald Square in New York City.

The annual tradition has been taking place in New York City for 100 years as of 2024. Learn more about the first-ever Macy’s parade.

While it will likely be a wet one, beloved mainstay balloons like Snoopy and Pikachu — and newcomers like Minnie Mouse, Gabby from “Gabby’s Dollhouse” and Spider-Man — should be just fine to fly given the current forecast.

New Yorkers heading to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday will unfortunately need to bring rain gear with them, according to the latest Storm Team 4 forecast. Rain is expected during the parade,