Labor Day weekend forecast: A touch of summer and a hint of autumn. Here’s what to expect.

Travelers during Labor Day weekend face busier airports and highways alongside increased airfare and gasoline costs. Chicago Department of Aviation projections indicate 1.71 million passengers will use O'Hare and Midway airports from Thursday to Tuesday, a 5.9% increase over last year. O'Hare expects its peak on Sunday, while Midway will be busiest Monday. Meanwhile, meteorologist Dave Epstein reports that unsettled weather will clear by Friday, leading to a generally dry weekend with minor exceptions.