michsnowfreak Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 2 hours ago, TugHillMatt said: Thanks for sharing your beautiful New England foliage pics! Here in Upstate New York, the colors have rapidly been popping this past week...especially the last couple of days. Many places are going to be bare by Mid-October. Same in southern Michigan. Seems like it's going to be an early peak everywhere. Haven't done any peeping yet but took a few pictures while out and about yesterday (see attached). Just a month ago I was planning a possible trip to Connecticut the 3rd week of October. Now that looks like it will be late almost everywhere. Taking a trip to northern Michigan the 1st week of October, hope that's not too late. Despite the drought, my brother is reporting some decent color showing up in Connecticut, not all dull as feared. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 10 minutes ago, MaineJayhawk said: I've been to my fave spot in Crawford Notch for each of the past four years. Here's the images and dates. In particular, check out 2018 which was taken 4 calendar days earlier than today Amazing comparison shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Wow that’s crazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Even here it’s rapidly moving. I can’t help, but think the trees are also saying the hell with this drought, and dropping too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozz Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 50 minutes ago, CoastalWx said: Even here it’s rapidly moving. I can’t help, but think the trees are also saying the hell with this drought, and dropping too. Yup, seeing quite a bit of color now, especially these past few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TugHillMatt Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 1 hour ago, michsnowfreak said: Same in southern Michigan. Seems like it's going to be an early peak everywhere. Haven't done any peeping yet but took a few pictures while out and about yesterday (see attached). Just a month ago I was planning a possible trip to Connecticut the 3rd week of October. Now that looks like it will be late almost everywhere. Taking a trip to northern Michigan the 1st week of October, hope that's not too late. Despite the drought, my brother is reporting some decent color showing up in Connecticut, not all dull as feared. Always like your pictures! 52 minutes ago, CoastalWx said: Even here it’s rapidly moving. I can’t help, but think the trees are also saying the hell with this drought, and dropping too. Nah, they're saying..."We, too, are sick of 2020...wake us up in 2021." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreaves Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Decided to take tomorrow off to do a foliage tour since it seems to be progressing so rapidly. This was today. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmtnwx Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Up at my lake house Lake Naomi, Pocono Pines, PA 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backedgeapproaching Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Yesterday morning view in the Eastern ADK's near Schroon Lake..great foliage viewing during the boat rides A couple from sunny day a few days ago. Last 2 in SVT. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxmanmitch Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 There's a reason why Vermont is world renowned for fall foliage and this is it! Just a few of the drone shots I got yesterday above my house. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreaves Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 From today. I think peak was yesterday in my area 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewall Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 COVID restrictions in the Northeast prevented me from visiting for this. Thank you for the shots though. It looks like fall will be early weatherwise here as well and I am hoping the NC High Country puts on a show soon after delayed and dull foliage the previous two years. There are already signs it could go early. Some of the summits exceed 6K feet here so a wide variety of climate zones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 The wind today did a number on the most vibrant trees. Many are bare already. Those that are left are more dull. Still looks nice but we are on the downswing now in terms of color for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backedgeapproaching Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 1 hour ago, PhineasC said: The wind today did a number on the most vibrant trees. Many are bare already. Those that are left are more dull. Still looks nice but we are on the downswing now in terms of color for sure. Don't worry, you'll see leaves again June 2021..ha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhineasC Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 12 minutes ago, backedgeapproaching said: Don't worry, you'll see leaves again June 2021..ha I can always go back to MD. They are still in the pool and taking pictures of their frozen drinks down there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BombsAway1288 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Driving down on Rt. 1 southbound yesterday in Saugus and past the most vibrant single tree in beautiful full peak color right next to the McDonald's and adjacent to the road. It sticks out like a sore thumb with all the other tree's around it being fully green still. Anyone know what I'm talking about? It's always the first to go every year there, but seems to be much earlier this year. It really pops. I actually wouldn't be surprised if there were a few accidents over the years from people taking their eyes off the road to get a glimpse of it at 60 mph only to turn their head back to the road and see more red starring at them in the face, the brake light red from cars slowing down/stopping haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreaves Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Couple of more from today's drive. This was driving down Rt. 110 in VT from Barre Town to Royalton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whineminster Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Looks like I'll miss the peak this weekend in the southern whites. Oh well. Just leaves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJonesWX Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 birches are dropping leaves like crazy. the maples that started to turn 10 days ago have come and gone, and are now mostly bare. the wind and rain this week is going seriously shorten leaf peeping season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisrotary12 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 You'll have to keep us southerners updated as to how the foliage handles tonight's deluge. Was hoping to take a drive up with the misses this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 14 hours ago, BombsAway1288 said: Driving down on Rt. 1 southbound yesterday in Saugus and past the most vibrant single tree in beautiful full peak color right next to the McDonald's and adjacent to the road. It sticks out like a sore thumb with all the other tree's around it being fully green still. Anyone know what I'm talking about? It's always the first to go every year there, but seems to be much earlier this year. It really pops. I actually wouldn't be surprised if there were a few accidents over the years from people taking their eyes off the road to get a glimpse of it at 60 mph only to turn their head back to the road and see more red starring at them in the face, the brake light red from cars slowing down/stopping haha. There's a maple like that on Sand Hill in Augusta, a red maple street tree that is totally dependable for deep reds. It's a late changer, probably will peak this year on the holiday weekend. In late-change autumns I've seen it near full and beautiful on Nov. 1. Even in the near-zero-reds 2005 season it was the one standout. (That was the worst season in memory. Change was late and aborted by a windy 6" over 2 days in October 2nd week, went from <50% change to >80% leaf drop in 48 hours.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Everything is generally yellow and brown. Some maples were red for 1 day and the next day brown. I’ve never seen anything like this around here. As brown as can be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Still some bright reds in the general area (never many right near the house) though leaves are flying. Those on the 3 apple trees are mostly green but thinning out, the usual sequence for them. After several years with loads of fruit, and considerable blossoms on 2 of thee 3 (the usually abundant-fruiting Haralred had nary a flower) the total output was one small Empire apple. Had a sizable bird-peck, such that in a normal season I'd have left it for the critters, but I cut out the damage and enjoyed the 5 bites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backedgeapproaching Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 23 hours ago, powderfreak said: Cancel those Columbus Day weekend reservations, looks like you guys are on the back end of peak heading down quickly to stick season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorEastermass128 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 On 9/28/2020 at 8:47 PM, powderfreak said: Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Swamp maples are dropping quite a few leaves down here. Getting some color in the oaks as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyewall Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 17 hours ago, backedgeapproaching said: Cancel those Columbus Day weekend reservations, looks like you guys are on the back end of peak heading down quickly to stick season. Hahaha that is for sure. The NC High Country should see a rapid acceleration of color into this weekend when I am going up for my first look down here. I expect an early peak in our mountains as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 19 hours ago, backedgeapproaching said: Cancel those Columbus Day weekend reservations, looks like you guys are on the back end of peak heading down quickly to stick season. Yeah that weekend is usually too late as it is, this year that long weekend might as well be in November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreaves Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Yep, rapidly heading towards stick season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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