
Those are the types of things that really kick-start the foliage," Salge said.īut as FOX Weather multimedia journalist Katie Byrne reports, some leaves on trees in the Philadelphia area and other parts of the Northeast are already turning shades of brown, red and yellow. "The best thing for fall foliage is timely rainfall, cool nights, warm, sunny days. More than two-thirds of the country is experiencing drought conditions, which could lead many to believe that the fall foliage won't be as impressive as in previous years, but Salge warns it may be too early to decide the season's fate. (FOX Weather) Don't give up on the fall foliage season just yet… Here is a look at when you can see peak fall colors across the country. In the map above, areas outside of the colored zones do not usually have a significant amount of trees that lead to that brilliant red, orange and yellow color. Mid-November is considered to be one of the latest dates to see significant changes to the colors of the leaves. In the Midwest, Northeast and the rest of New England, fall foliage season usually peaks in mid-to-late October. While peak fall foliage season dates vary by year, it usually occurs within a few weeks of past fall foliage peaks.Īs stated above, typically fall foliage peaks along the northern tier of the country, as well as northern New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, in early October. In the lower 48, communities along the Canadian border are the first to reach that status. Most of the United States will be in peak fall foliage season during October.

FOX Weather's Jason Frazer details when we can expect to see fall foliage peak across the country.

Fall foliage near peak along Canadian borderįall foliage is near peak along the Canadian border.
