Here's how the weather will affect Labor Day weekend travel plans at this year's top destinations
Travel volumes are expected to remain high for the unofficial end of summer
Top destinations for Labor Day Weekend 2021
Many people will be traveling to squeeze in one last vacation before the arrival of the crisp, autumn air.
Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of summer, and many people will be traveling to squeeze in one last vacation before the arrival of the crisp, autumn air.
AAA said travel volumes are expected to remain high this weekend. This year's top destinations for Labor Day include New York City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Orlando, Denver, Chicago, Miami, London, Atlanta and Seattle, according to Travel + Leisure magazine.
Here's how the weather will affect travel plans in these cities. Overall, no major disruptions are expected across the United States, with a much calmer weather pattern setting up over the nation.
Monday's weather outlook from NOAA's Weather Prediction Center shows a relatively quiet pattern for much of the United States.
(NOAA/WPC)
New York City
- Saturday: Mostly sunny with highs in the mid-70s.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a spotty shower possible in the afternoon. Highs in the mid-70s.
- Labor Day: Mostly sunny with highs in the lower 80s.
Las Vegas
- Saturday: Sunny with highs in the lower 100s.
- Sunday: Sunny with highs in the mid-100s.
- Labor Day: Sunny with highs in the mid-100s.
Los Angeles
- Saturday: Mostly sunny with highs in the lower 90s.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny with highs in the lower 90s.
- Labor Day: Mostly sunny with highs in the upper 80s.
Orlando
- Saturday: Mix of sun and clouds with scattered afternoon thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s.
- Sunday: Mix of sun and clouds with scattered afternoon thunderstorms. Highs near 90.
- Labor Day: Mix of sun and clouds with scattered afternoon thunderstorms. Highs near 90.
Denver
- Saturday: Mostly sunny with highs in the lower 80s.
- Sunday: Sunny with highs in the mid-80s.
- Labor Day: Sunny with highs in the lower 90s.
Chicago
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Highs in the upper 70s.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny with highs in the lower 80s.
- Labor Day: Mostly sunny with highs near 80.
City architecture and skyscrapers are seen near the Lake Michigan waterfront in Chicago.
(Photo by Pedro Lastra on Unsplash)
Miami
- Saturday: Mix of sun and clouds with scattered afternoon thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
- Sunday: Mix of sun and clouds with scattered afternoon thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
- Labor Day: Mix of sun and clouds with scattered afternoon thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
London
- Saturday: Clouds give way to afternoon sun. Highs in the upper 60s.
- Sunday: Mix of sun and clouds with highs in the lower 70s.
- Monday: Mostly sunny with highs in the upper 70s.
Atlanta
- Saturday: Mostly sunny with highs in the mid-80s.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny with highs in the upper 80s.
- Labor Day: Mix of sun and clouds with scattered afternoon thunderstorms possible. Highs in the upper 80s.
Seattle
- Saturday: Mix of sun and clouds with highs in the upper 70s.
- Sunday: Mix of sun and clouds with highs in the mid-70s.
- Labor Day: Mostly sunny with highs in the mid-70s.