Labor Day forecast for Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - September is underway with the start of Meteorological Fall. Meteorological seasons are in 3-month increments and always begin on the first of the month. For example, the next season is Winter, and it starts on December 1st. Meteorological seasons are based on the annual temperatures of the time period, or cycle. Meteorological seasons are different from “astronomical” seasons, which are based on the rotation of the earth around the sun.

Southcentral sees a chance of showers remaining in place through Sunday evening into Monday morning. The forecast expectation is that showers will diminish in the afternoon, leaving perhaps that afternoon or evening Labor Day gathering in mostly dry weather.

Southeast Alaska sees continued showers. And sunshine is on tap in the interior and western Alaska.