Fall Foliage Forecast

With near-record breaking warmth on Halloween, it might not feel like we are in the thick of the fall season, but October has indeed come and gone. Daylight Savings is this weekend, Election Day is just around the corner, and the final foliage forecast of the year is upon us.

If you haven’t yet spent time outside enjoying the autumnal colors, this might be the last week to catch them before the leaves fade and fall for the winter.

This week’s forecast

Every county is colored based on its leaf-changing status: no changePeak is three weeks to a month away., starting to changePeak is about two to three weeks away., near peakPeak is about a week away., peak colorPeaking this week., starting to fadeStill has color, but won’t last more than a few days. and past peakAll or nearly all color gone.

Here is the state forecast for the week.

Where to go

The leaves in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties might be starting to fadeStill has color, but won’t last more than a few days. this week, but there are still areas where the colors are still vibrant and the trees aren’t bare. Long dry spells and windy days have caused the leaves to fall quickly, so here are a few places to check before the foliage is past peakAll or nearly all color gone.

Thanks for following along with our 2024 fall foliage forecast! We hope you get outside and enjoy the rest of the season – we’ll see you again next year. In the meantime, go vote.