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I have more left on my Oaks here than you do. I was in Saratoga a few days ago and Oaks were 80% full still(all brown, no green). Im guessing your hilltop microclimate matters in some way. I have been in below 32 many many times.

It was gusting to 50mph yesterday here and it probably took 60% of Oak leaves only, stubborn suckers. At least those that did drop are now blown into NY with that wicked east wind...lol.

SVT, but no definitely not. I know 2 people total I think that have them.

We pool in VT in OCT..

Oh, its 100% drought induced. The Taconic range on the west side of Manchester looks half decent, they had some half decent rain comparably speaking.

Was in Ludlow today, looks like NOV in spots on the drive over. Okemo 50% Leaf drop the rest brownish some yellow. Still some rogue patches of color, but I would avoid that area if your looking at leaf peeping this weekend and certainly Columbus day.

In case anyone was thinking about planting a willow tree anywhere but an open field https://www.mynbc5.com/article/holy-moley-rutland-dpw-going-viral-after-pulling-100-feet-of-roots-from-pipe/67951864

Yea, drought turned it quickly this year. Ludlow/Okemo area had some color early Sept, they will almost certainly be past peak by then.

Over 3", kicking Stein to curb finally. Foliage borderline peak this weekend in a bunch areas around here.

I think you have to be ready for it still to go brown under similar conditions in the upcoming years. It may be heat tolerant to 100F which means less chance of it actually dying,not necessarily staying green without irrigation. It will still go dormant. I think they are marketing this for areas in the south of here where 95-100 happens every summer for long periods of time, and where they actually will have die off because of high temps/humidity. Like you mentioned, its getting warmer here, so i think the choice makes sense, just rain or supplemental irrigation will still be needed.

Im guessing the NAM is completely lost regarding Wed? Has a soaker CNE and parts of SNE.

Saw 2 trees down on houses right down the street from me, power out, pretty nasty. Debris everywhere. TL and torrential downpours as well.

Might have been a little thicker last week, but still total crap and pretty smokey, let's get this out of here. Almost forget what clean air looks like looking at a somewhat recent smoke free pic.

Yea, I saw that..oof. I took mine apart as much as I could and did a bleach cleaning and let it dry. I think every window AC prob has some type of issue with water and some mold, but yea looks like a design flaw.

Would need pics to make any educated guess.