michsnowfreak Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 We have a few winter threads, but none for Fall. Use this thread for color updates and pics. I have noticed tints of color really start to show the past week. Earlier in September it was just the obligatory stressed tree color spot here and there, but it's clear nature's show is now underway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherbo Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 with the two frosts I've already had and the warm days of late, color is really popping. still about a week behind last season I think. Took this early this morn... not the best pic with the clouds but still get an idea of the progression up this way. The lower elevations and coast are about half as colored up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted September 19, 2015 Author Share Posted September 19, 2015 with the two frosts I've already had and the warm days of late, color is really popping. still about a week behind last season I think. Took this early this morn... not the best pic with the clouds but still get an idea of the progression up this way. The lower elevations and coast are about half as colored up. 292764_240393316011344_2088342279_n.jpg Fall color is beautiful no matter the weather! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Very little transition so far. Even the Maple across the street that sometimes turns as early as late August is completely green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted September 21, 2015 Author Share Posted September 21, 2015 Very little transition so far. Even the Maple across the street that sometimes turns as early as late August is completely green. Are you in etobicoke or back in the arctic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowstormcanuck Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Are you in etobicoke or back in the arctic? The Coke! Long since done with the Arctic. One of the warmest Septembers to date so I'm not too surprised about the foliage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 The Coke! Long since done with the Arctic. One of the warmest Septembers to date so I'm not too surprised about the foliage. I thought so, just wasn't 100% sure!What's funny is, other than the usual stressed tree here and there, when I noticed the trees start to get more and more tints of color was during the warm weather last week. I don't think that has TOO much to do with it. My best gauge of how timely the color show is when peak is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowtie` Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 This one maple just beside my property is starting to show some color. Look in the upper right and lower left. This is not the best way to show color but I think you can still tell that it is turning yellow and red. I was curious this morning if I could see color while still shooting towards the sun. Getting the the shadow of the trunk helped but not as much as I hoped. Sorry for the poor looking image. Edit: I forgot to mention this poor tree has had a rough go of it lately. Last fall the utility company came and trimmed it back rather severe on one side to keep it out of the power lines. THen with all the wet weather this spring and early summer this poor tree is showing some stress by showing color before most of the rest of the trees in the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWXwx Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Just a few yellows and browns beginning to show down this way. I'm predicting that with the way autumn is going and kind of a late start, we are going to have everything change at once, creating a short period of bright, vibrant color. It seems that most years in this area, it is drawn out over a few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillsdaleMIWeather Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Colors are really trying here, will get a pic later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 I noticed a lot of color along the lakeshore when I drove home last night through Grosse Pointe. Really the only spot I have seen any color around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Random color popping up all over around here. The tops of some maples are at peak, while the bottoms are fully green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 There's a lot of color starting as I've said all week. It's very noticeable on the morning drive, especially with the angle of the sun. But again starting means just that. With the nonstop sunshine and cool nights I'll be shocked if it isn't a vibrant color show in October . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 There's a lot of color starting as I've said all week. It's very noticeable on the morning drive, especially with the angle of the sun. But again starting means just that. With the nonstop sunshine and cool nights I'll be shocked if it isn't a vibrant color show in October . You just don't want a hard freeze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Fall colors are way behind schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted September 26, 2015 Author Share Posted September 26, 2015 Color has really started to pop this week. Took this around 5:30 while at a red light lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 This is lining up perfectly for next weekend when I will be going up north to the cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted September 26, 2015 Author Share Posted September 26, 2015 I'm going on a fall color train ride Oct 24th so an average to slightly later than average peak would be PERFECT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherbo Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 By this time last year, I had already cleaned round one of leaves off the ground. This year, just inching towards peak in my immediate area, but some other spots another week behind. Anywhere north of 41 between Marquette and the Keweenaw have decent color now. this is looking down my road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertfly Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Ash and locusts starting to change color the last week or so locally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchaumburgStormer Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Not much happening out this way as of yet, with the exception of some of my normally color changing bushes stacking up the red leaves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chambana Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Not much happening out this way as of yet, with the exception of some of my normally color changing bushes stacking up the red leaves. Word. Changes are behind this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 ^Nice pics fellas. Color is still pretty meager in this area. Still pretty much entirely green outside of a few patches here and there. The corn is quickly being harvested though, as it matured early in the summer and dried out early in harvest season as well. Even the soybeans are quickly drying out and in many cases are ready for harvest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuanis Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Ash and locusts starting to change color the last week or so locally How do even have any living ash left down there? I feel like all of the ash trees in the metro are already toast or well on their way out. Dead trees everywhere this summer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago Storm Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Running fairly late now, with the only color being marginal and limited to stressed trees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbertfly Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 How do even have any living ash left down there? I feel like all of the ash trees in the metro are already toast or well on their way out. Dead trees everywhere this summer! There aren't many left....but there are some that were treated early and often that have done quite well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Running fairly late now, with the only color being marginal and limited to stressed trees. yep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted September 27, 2015 Author Share Posted September 27, 2015 There aren't many left....but there are some that were treated early and often that have done quite well.Ash will probably end up like an elm. There are a handful of stately elms that have survived and do just fine, decades after it's dime-a-dozen status was wiped out by disease.Color is probably a bit behind but it's hard to tell because it's still only late September and popping by the day. For me how much or how little green remains in mid October is a sign of how far behind, if any, we are colorwise. The way some of you Chicago folks are talking maybe you are behind us (I assume we average identical peaks). Obviously we are a LONG way from peak but it is clearly more than just stressed trees showing color here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherbo Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Took advantage of the warmer weather today and did a quick ride to check out the color. The frost back mid month has really muted the color here locally. Peak not too far off... especially with freezing temps forecasted Tue night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwohweather Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Hoping the color change is a tad later this season since the brutal winter held the trees dormant for awhile. Here's a picture from April 13th outside of my house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.