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A fall foliage map from Explore Fall details which parts of the United States are currently experiencing peak colors.
Why It Matters
Vibrant leaf colors are synonymous with the fall season, marking the transition from summer's greenery to a palette of reds, oranges, and yellows.
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What To Know
According to the live map from Explore Fall, states where foliage is at peak color as of early Friday include parts of Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, Missouri, Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts.
States that are—at least for the most part—past peak color includes Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, North Dakota, Oregon, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Maine, northern New Hampshire, Vermont, and western Colorado.
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Areas of Indiana, Illinois, Kansas are among the states where fall foliage is “high color,” according to the map.
States where fall foliage is “moderate” include parts of Tennessee, Kentucky, Oklahoma, and the Texas Panhandle.
Among the areas where fall foliage color is “low” are parts of California and Texas, as well as most of Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina, according to the map.
Meanwhile, Florida, South Texas, areas along the Gulf Coast, and the Southeast Coast are seeing “little to no” fall foliage, per Explore Fall.
According to an AccuWeather map provided to Newsweek on Thursday, late September to mid-October is the best time for peak fall colors across the Northeast, Midwest, and parts of the West.
Late October is the best time for much of the Pacific Northwest, western Tennessee and Kentucky, southern Missouri and Illinois, while early November offered peak viewing in parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Alabama, and the Southeast Coast, per AccuWeather’s map.
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What People Are Saying
AccuWeather lead long-range expert Paul Pastelok said in an advisory previously shared with Newsweek: "There will be drastic differences in fall foliage across this country this year. We expect vibrant colors across much of New England and the Midwest this autumn. Don't wait too long to check out the leaves as they approach peak color. The fall foliage may not last very long this year."
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources wrote in a post on X on Friday: “Maryland Fall Foliage Report: Much of Maryland is experiencing midpoint, near-peak, or peak foliage. Dry conditions and crisp temperatures are expected this weekend throughout the state, ushering in ideal conditions for fall foliage.
It added: “In the westernmost part of Maryland, Garrett County is now past peak foliage, with recent rain and high winds knocking down leaves. Central Maryland is at its midpoint, approaching peak foliage. Leaves are quickly changing on the Eastern Shore, with bald cypress trees showing off rusty oranges.”
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources wrote on X on Thursday: “Cold nights last week helped push fall color farther south across Pennsylvania! This week is still prime time to take in the beauty of Penn’s Woods — from the Piedmont forests in the southeast to the Allegheny Plateau out west!”
What Happens Next?
Meteorological fall began on September 1 and ends on November 30. Meanwhile, meteorological winter will begin December 1 and runs through February.
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