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5 days ago
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Could New England see a spectacular fall foliage season? Here's what experts say
People traveling to see New England's fall foliage often have to plan their vacations early. One expert is offering his advice. Photographer and leaf peeping expert Jeff Folger, nicknamed Jeff Foliage, believes this year could have a 'spectacular fall foliage season.' But, he warns, this is 'barring any dramatic weather over the next two months' as his July prediction is earlier than most offer. He said that a drought in New England is still a possibility but it's less likely than in 2024, which is a good thing. Starting around Sept. 20, fall foliage vacationers should head to Stratton, Maine where he expects the earliest fall colors. However, it won't be widespread colors by then. It might be better to wait until Sept. 25. The bright vibrant colors will start to make their way to New Hampshire and Vermont around Oct. 1. But don't go to Vermont expecting color prior to October. Massachusetts typically sees color after the further north states. Folger didn't share any early predictions for the commonwealth. 'The bottom line is there are no guarantees as far as the weather goes, and the day-to-day weather is critical to what happens,' he wrote. Last year, the weekend of Oct. 4 to Oct. 6 was the 'best weekend for the most northern tier of New England leaf peeping,' according to Yankee Magazine. In Massachusetts, peak leaf peeping hit the state in the Berkshires around Oct. 20. The majority of the state hit the peak a week later on Oct. 27. Other 2025 predictions Explore Fall, a website dedicated to fall foliage, predicts northern New England to start seeing rich colors by Oct. 10. Massachusetts is expected to have beautiful leaves starting around Oct. 18 with a full peak being closer to Oct. 28. Leaf peeping season will be over by Nov. 13. Farmer's Almanac predicts much of New England will be at or near peak fall color by Oct. 11. Massachusetts is expected to be at its peak around Oct. 20 but we could start seeing changes in leaves in September. Similar predictions were made in 2024. The Smoky Mountains' map has some of the earliest predictions. Leaf peeping in Massachusetts, according to the map, could start as early as Sept. 23 with peak fall foliage hitting by Oct. 7. And Massachusetts could be past its peak by Oct. 21. But the changing leaves don't have to dictate your fall vacation vibes, Folger advised. 'Autumn is a state of mind more than a time of year,' he wrote. More News How an 'e' helped save this Food Network champion's Boston restaurant from a trademark lawsuit '90s TV icon hospitalized with kidney infection; says she is 'in so much pain' Berkshire County contractor pleads guilty to tax fraud New assistant principal named at Westfield High School Select Board gets update on CDBG program Read the original article on MassLive. Solve the daily Crossword
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17-07-2025
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Will Middle Tennessee's soggy summer make for vibrant fall foliage?
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — This summer has been abnormally wet, with Nashville experiencing one of the wettest first halves of a year on record. Autumn is still a couple of months away, but how is Middle Tennessee's wet summer going to impact our fall foliage? 📧 Have breaking news come to you: → spoke with Peter Forister, who is the media manager for Explore Fall. Explore Fall predicts the timing of when fall foliage will peak across the United States. According to Forister, last year's fall colors were not great. He said the drought conditions in late summer and early fall were the main cause for the muted colors. One year ago, much of Middle Tennessee was experiencing drought, and it only worsened in August. This year, there are no areas experiencing drought conditions. Forister said we typically see peak fall colors in mid to late October, and in order to get the brightest colors, there will need to be less rainfall. 'Really, the best thing for the vibrant colors is an average amount of moisture and then a cold snap that happens right on time, mid-October, and that really just pushes the trees into the mode very quickly,' Forister told News 2. ⏩ Forister said if we continue to see above-average rainfall, peak fall colors will be delayed and muted. He said we could also see muted colors if we experience drought between now and mid-October. Last year, despite the drought conditions, there were still spots with great color. Here are some pictures that viewers sent us in 2024. Don't forget to take the power and reliability of the WKRN Weather Authority with you at all times by downloading the News 2 Storm Tracker app. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
