After your fill of Thanksgiving dinner, you may want to head outside for an additional holiday surprise. The Northern Lights may be visible over New York City on Thursday and Friday night, according to NOAA’s forecast.

Thursday will be a First Alert Weather Day as steady rain, wind and cooler temperatures arrive. Places north and west of New York City may also see some snow . Holiday travelers will catch a break Wednesday, but unfortunately they will have to navigate some wet weather on Thanksgiving.

A winter storm heading toward the Tri-State area could produce heavy rain and even snow for parts of New York state, snarling travel for millions of people during the Thanksgiving holiday.

Snow and rain are in the forecast for some parts of the U.S. as travelers hit the road and head to the airport for Thanksgiving. Here's your weather forecast for the holiday week: Wednesday Heavy snow is hitting the Colorado Rocky Mountains on Wednesday.

A messy spell of winter weather continued to dominate forecasts Wednesday across the United States, with a mix of rain and snow expected to materialize in different areas around the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.

Winter weather could snarl travel plans for the millions of Americans traveling for the Thanksgiving holiday this year.