Fall Foliage Map Tracker: Current Status And Peak Times

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Fall is here, and that means an explosion of brilliant fall foliage.

We have the latest status and when you can expect the seasonal peak of fall foliage in the maps below.

C​urrent Status: United States

C​urrent Status: Northeast

C​urrent Status: Southeast

C​urrent Status: Midwest

C​urrent Status: West

T​ypical Time Of Peak Colors

Peak color arrives around the fall equinox for some, while others have to wait. The map below shows the timing of the typical arrival of peak fall foliage across the Lower 48. Keep in mind that at least patchy to scattered color develops before any peak occurs, which means for some areas, it can be early September.

• Late September or early October: The Rockies, northern Minnesota, northern Wisconsin, northern Michigan and a strip from northern Pennsylvania to upstate New York and northern New England see peak color first.

• S​econd half of October: Potential for peak fall color advances through the Midwest into the South and much of the Northeast. Most other areas in the western region, including valleys, see fall's most vibrant color by this time of year as well.

• Early November: Much of the mid-Atlantic coast, parts of the Deep South and Southern Plains are the last holdouts to see peak color.

Shorter amount of daylight is the primary trigger for the color of the leaves to begin to change. As the nights become longer and colder, chlorophyll production slows and eventually stops. Without chlorophyll, the yellow and orange pigments of the leaves become dominant, resulting in the many beautiful colors of fall.