US EditionDrought Has Muted This Year’s Leaf-Peeping Season, but Pockets of Brilliant Colors Remain
More than 40% of the US was in drought early October, causing leaves to drop early and dulling fall colors, impacting tourism across multiple popular regions.
- Weeks of drought have muted this year's autumn colors, causing leaves to fall earlier than usual, and around 40% of the U.S. was in a drought in early October.
- While decline in Canadian tourists has impacted some regions, domestic leaf peepers have boosted local economies, with pockets of brilliant fall colors remaining.
- Drought stress causes crisp edges, muted hues, and premature leaf drop before reaching vibrant reds or purples, though it's still a beautiful season to enjoy.
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The season of viewing and photographing autumn leaves, which is the pastime and enjoyment of many in the US, has arrived, but several weeks of drought have dulled the colors and the leaves are falling earlier than usual.
Leaf-peeping season hampered by drought: Fall foliage dropping sooner, showing less color (World)
Leaf-peeping season has arrived in the Northeast and beyond, but weeks of drought have muted this year's autumn colors, and sent leaves fluttering to the ground earlier than usual. Soaking in the fall foliage is an annual tradition in the New England states as well as areas such as the Rocky Mountai...
'The color is just not going to be there this year for some hillsides': Autumn leaf peeping pegged back by drought, climate change
Leaf-peeping season has arrived in the Northeast and beyond, but weeks of drought have muted this year’s autumn colors, and sent leaves fluttering to the ground earlier than usual. Soaking in the fall foliage is an annual tradition in the New England states as well as areas such as the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina and Upper Peninsula of Michigan. As the days shorten and temperatures drop, chl…
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Leaf-peeping season hampered by drought: Fall foliage dropping sooner with less color
Leaf-peeping season has arrived in the Northeast and beyond, but weeks of drought have muted this year’s autumn colors and sent leaves fluttering to the ground earlier than usual. Soaking in the fall foliage is an annual tradition in the New England states as well as areas such as the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Chlorophyll in leaves breaks down as t…
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