Mother Nature is trying to put a wrench in Thanksgiving traditions like football and other big events, but the expected wet weather is not dampening most spirits. In Taunton, the showdown between the Taunton Tigers and the Milford Scarlet Hawks has been a Thanksgiving tradition going four years strong.

A storm system will sweep over the region Thanksgiving Day, bringing a mix of rain and wind. Some areas even face a chance of snowfall.

A cross-country storm, a blast of Arctic air and an outbreak of showers and thunderstorms are threatening to snarl traffic and pile up delays at airports over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, one of the nation's busiest travel periods.