In fact, the heaviest rain on Thursday, Nov. 26 will wrap up by late in the morning, followed by scattered showers at times through mid-afternoon.
Up to a half-inch to three-quarters of an inch of precipitation is expected for most of the region before the system winds down by around 3 p.m. Thursday.
It will also be a milder day, with the high temperature ranging from the mid 50s to areas north of I-84 in New York and Connecticut to close to around 60 degrees farther south.
That means those planning on small outdoor gatherings will likely now have a good chance of pulling them off.
It will remain mostly cloudy in the evening with patchy fog overnight and a low temperature in the low to mid 40s.
Black Friday, Nov. 27 will be partly sunny with a high temperature in the low to mid 50s.
Overnight temperatures will fall to the low 40s.
Small Business Saturday, Nov. 28 will be partly sunny with a high temperature in the low 50s.
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