Brewers Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Will summer hold strong or fall arrive early? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Leaves are already changing colors (and it's only late August). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewers Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share Posted August 28, 2012 Leaves are already changing colors (and it's only late August). You can thank the drought for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmc76 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 You can thank the drought for that. Or the premature start to summer. I Could be wrong just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewers Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share Posted August 28, 2012 Or the premature start to summer. I Could be wrong just a thought. That definitely could be true. More than likely its the combined effects of the two, although I am no expert myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Saukville already told me epic warmth for Sept... I have no idea...i hope it turns cold, but i find it doubtful at this point... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmc76 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Saukville already told me epic warmth for Sept... I have no idea...i hope it turns cold, but i find it doubtful at this point... Stay positive bro. GFSx has been pretty consistent with cooler weather after Labor Day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman1952 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Leaves are already changing colors (and it's only late August). Its showing the same here. I too contribute the drought to that. Also our red leaf maple that is dark red all season and doesn't change colors is dropping like mad too. Usually the last leaves fall by the end of October, at this rate they will all be down by end of sept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 You can thank the drought for that. Or the premature start to summer. I Could be wrong just a thought. Probably both. Then the fact that it turned "cold" so fast after the extreme heat in May/June/July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Its showing the same here. I too contribute the drought to that. Also our red leaf maple that is dark red all season and doesn't change colors is dropping like mad too. Usually the last leaves fall by the end of October, at this rate they will all be down by end of sept. I'm thinking so too. I don't recall ever seeing the leaves change this early in the season though (not this far south), many of then are yellowing and a few are red/orange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I think September will be close to normal with the trees turning early due to our early spring and drought stresses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 nothing has started turning here yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewers Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share Posted August 28, 2012 Correct me if I am wrong but I thought I read somewhere that drought conditions can produce a more vibrant fall color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnweather Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I've got some leaves changing now, pretty typical for up here at this time of year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quixotic1 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Correct me if I am wrong but I thought I read somewhere that drought conditions can produce a more vibrant fall color. Well, maybe.......Drought definitely causes an earlier turn. Jury is still out on color vibrancy. http://www.usna.usda.gov/PhotoGallery/FallFoliage/ScienceFallColor.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnweather Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Yeah I'm not so sure if the colors would be that great in areas with drought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 color change on some trees here...although slight...wonder if the dry conditions aren't part of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewers Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share Posted August 28, 2012 The more I look in to it, it looks like a dry fall is good for fall color. While a dry summer seems to have adverse effects on the color making the leaves fall before they reach their full color potential. Just noticed MKX has a story on this same topic: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=mkx&storyid=86697&source=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajdos Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Honestly, I have not seen any leaves change colors around my area.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Honestly, I have not seen any leaves change colors around my area.. This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Honestly, I have not seen any leaves change colors around my area.. This Seriously? You guys must not be looking closely. I have seen the horsechestnuts start to brown, the honeylocusts start to turn gold, and some maples start to turn red/orange, which is definitely ahead of schedule. I suspect early greenup and mid-summer drought has something to do with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Seriously? You guys must not be looking closely. I have seen the horsechestnuts start to brown, the honeylocusts start to turn gold, and some maples start to turn red/orange, which is definitely ahead of schedule. I suspect early greenup and mid-summer drought has something to do with it. I have noticed it too on the Eastside, the trees along the freeways, some are turning yellow already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Well I've noticed a couple hardwoods turning a shade of greenish yellow. Although I have not seen one maple pop a color. I'm headed hiking maybe tomorrow...I'll be a looking for colors. Is it even early? I've seen colors pop in late August early September before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmc76 Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 I can confirm Ive noticed numerous trees turning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 refreshing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 EC showing below normal temperatures in this region for the 8-14 day outlook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 looks like a very strong signal for much cooler weather...nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 At first glance behind Isaac, we could have some decent severe weather to look forward to Monday and Tuesday. A pretty decent shortwave and ULJ to work with, maybe a good setup for a organized bow echo or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajdos Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Seriously? You guys must not be looking closely. I have seen the horsechestnuts start to brown, the honeylocusts start to turn gold, and some maples start to turn red/orange, which is definitely ahead of schedule. I suspect early greenup and mid-summer drought has something to do with it. Maybe...Remember tho the east side (Macomb, Oakland) had plenty of rainfall. Drought was not a big issue at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisconsinwx Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 They are already getting snowblower orders in at the hardware store I work at, so it is almost that time of year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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