On October 3, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued its second Fall Foliage Report with regional comments on factors influencing foliage changes.

Continued above-average temperatures have slowed the progression of fall foliage across much of the state, but a line of recent, strong storms has given many commonwealth forests a badly needed “drink.”

Many dull, brown leaves were stripped off, leaving a yet-to-change green backdrop of unaffected leaves, improving contrast of colors.

The shot of rain, loss of brown leaves, and an imminent, major drop in temperatures should catapult much of the state’s northern tier into prime foliage viewing next week.

The current foliage condition in northern forest districts is good and improving,  with peak conditions in the northeast.

While central counties are showing marked changes, southern Pennsylvania forests are showing signs of the season as well, with early but noticeable changes in poplars, maples, dogwoods, sumacs, and cherries.

Don’t forget to look at the comments on foliage by region of the state.

Click Here to read the latest Fall Foliage Report.  Visit DCNR’s Fall Foliage webpage for more information.

Visitors can get suggestions about the best spots to view fall foliage on the Penn’s Woods Fall Foliage story map and on the Pennsylvania Tourism Office website.

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NewsClips:

Marcus Schneck: Did Unseasonable Heat Kill Fall Foliage Chances For This Year?

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[Post: October 3, 2019]

10/7/2019