Where Fall Foliage Will Be Best (and Where It May Be Dull) in 2025

Where fall foliage will be best (and where it may be dull) in 2025

(NEXSTAR) – Starbucks is serving pumpkin spice lattes. Kids are back to school. Halloween decor is out at stores. It's only a matter of time before the next harbinger of fall arrives: the colorful changing of the leaves. But only half of states are expected to see vibrant fall foliage this year, long-range weather experts at Accuweather predict. "We expect vibrant colors across much of New England and the Midwest this autumn," said Accuweather's…

Will Mississippi's fall foliage be colorful or dull in 2025?

(NEXSTAR) – Starbucks is serving pumpkin spice lattes. Kids are back to school. Halloween decor is out at stores. It's only a matter of time before the next harbinger of fall arrives: the colorful changing of the leaves. But only half of states are expected to see vibrant fall foliage this year, long-range weather experts at Accuweather predict. "We expect vibrant colors across much of New England and the Midwest this autumn," said Accuweather's…

Fall foliage tracker 2025: Where and when to go leaf peeping throughout the U.S.

A streak of cooler days has us thinking about sweaters, pumpkins and leaves. The National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center expects above normal temperatures and normal chances of precipitation from September through November. So, the sweaters might have to stay tucked away for a bit longer. What does the weather forecast mean for leaves? When will they change color? Since 2013, SmokyMountains.com has used historical temperature, preci…

Fall foliage season begins in Lower 48 with changing leaves spotted

The time of year has arrived when higher elevations, as well as communities near the U.S.-Canada border, are beginning to notice the first changes in leaves in what is yet another sign that meteorological fall is underway.According to ground observations and satellite data, signs of fall foliage have already been reported in the higher elevations of Colorado, North Carolina and New York, with more communities being added to the list each day. So…