the thanksgiving day parade has people lining the streets for the annual celebration and it seems like a a busy time for santa. and a visit there, we could not have asked for better weather for all parades all across. right now it is perfect at 75 degrees, take your dinner and take it outside. the sun temperatures are quickly cooling, and it is going to be cool out there for the black friday shoppers. it is looking very cool after that midnight hour with temperatures dropping into the 50s and 51 degrees by 6:00 a.m. and it will warm up again tomorrow, the average time is coming in at 71. clear skies over arizona right now.

system is going to move down the coast. and rain and snow in the high country. sunday, that storm system continues moving toward arizona with snow levels dropping down to 2500 feet. a cold cities - - a colder storm system is going to drop at the end the end of the next weekend. and the forecast shows you exactly what is going happen. 66 on sunday, on your monday. >> happy thanksgiving to

business. >> the cardinals, all players met - - will miss practice except for those who return with 17 total players, michael floyd did not practice with the hamstring injury, sunday kick off at 11:00. and detroit has played on turkey day since 1934. fans know the drill. sam matt is the 40-yard game winner. lions when it 16-13 and they are in sole possession of first place in the nfc north. and arizona, they have lost eight straight. for the sun devils and the wildcats, this is their game. brandon mcgee talks to the seniors about what is on the

correct this right here is the territorial cup. and i'm going to get in and talk to some of the guys. i i know that it was my turn to play. i was ready to go out there for my teammates and when it for the fans. >> what is going through your >> beat the cast. let me know how you feel about this week. >> that is all that matters this week. and it gives me goosebumps - - goosebumps. >> i'm seeing intensity. what is going on here at

week. get those bragging rights. >> we can still get to a ball game. >> what is your favorite memory? >> definitely getting the hit. anytime you get to hit those guys, it is a great moment. >> kick-off is at 7:30 tomorrow night. >> fun to on thanksgiving weekend. >> it divides the state right and half. >> throw out those records. >> the dual in the desert. >> that is right. and a special holiday weekend - - reunion has been decades in

a valley mother has waited 49 years for a hug from her daughter. soon she will finally get it. she said she made the difficult decision to put her baby girl for adoption and she was surprised to receive a call

the blessings in her life but today is especially meaningful because she recently reconnected with her first child. >> i gave her a four adoption. i was in a bad marriage. i knew that it was not an appropriate place to raise a child but i felt right about having a child as opposed to having an abortion. and some background for family. there was a poster that said i'm looking for my mother terry. weeks ago i got a phone call saying i know that you don't know me but i think you are my mom. and it was quite a shock. fourth of july and christmas and easter and thanksgiving and every holiday you can think of all rolled into one and my

that first huge hug and kiss. the pieces have all fallen together. and it has all worked out incredibly for me. i feel very blessed today. >> reporter: they will be united on saturday in tucson. >> i'm getting emotional here. are burning off some calories before the turkey and it is all to help out a great cause in

a single mom in the valley, and this one is the one she deserved. and the turkey dave race through downtown phoenix, this morning families showed up to burn off some calories before enjoying their feast. and it looks like everyone had a great time. >> i'm looking forward to the

pumpkin pie. >> we are thankful for our health and happiness and our wonderful family and we wanted to be here. >> so much to be thankful for and this race raised money for the children's phoenix hospital. from our family to yours, have a happy and if - - a happy and safe thanksgiving and

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tonight, working holiday. donald trump tweeting about a campaign promise, as new details and questions emerge about how often he's receiving intelligence briefings. giving thanks. the celebrations and traditions at home and abroad, as retailers work to get holiday shoppers off the fatal encounter. a teenager killed. a 62-year-old man charged with murder. what the suspect allegedly said that has the fbi looking into whether this was a hate crime. and virtual house call. the hi-tech health care trend that's spreading. telemedicine, even if your doctor isn't that far away. "nightly news" begins now. from nbc news