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.

NEW YORK -- A Thanksgiving Day storm is forecast to bring rain and even winter-like weather, including snow, for some parts of New York. The storm could impact the holiday travel rush on the roads and at airports across the U.S. Our First Alert Weather team is tracking what to know about the latest timeline.

Areas of New York are forecast to be battered by several inches of snow into Saturday morning as the state is among several in the Northeast and northern Mid-Atlantic regions grappling with winter weather.

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.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for parts of southern Vermont and New Hampshire, in effect through Thanksgiving into early Friday.

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.