Get ready for some of the most beautiful sweater weather ever. Experts are saying that the fall foliage in Massachusetts this season may be best in years.
Yankee Magazine has released its annual fall foliage report and this season is shaping up to be the most colorful and vibrant autumn in quite a while.
Experts agree we’re about to see some of the most glorious fall foliage in years.
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Though fall in New England is always spectacular, there are usually some factors that limit how bright those turning leaves get.
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Drought and gypsy moth caterpillars have actually interfered with the foliage show the past few years. Even summer temperatures and rainfall can influence how intense foliage gets in the fall.
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However, foliage expert Jim Salge has stated that this year’s conditions are nearly perfect.
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Summer weather has been stable and rainfall has been consistent, meaning that normal fall colors will likely be turned up to amazing levels.
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So where and when will you find the most dazzling foliage? If you’re in Massachusetts, you can expect brilliant fall colors to start creeping down from the north around mid-September.
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A truly incredible leaf-peeping season requires warm, dry summer days and cool, crisp evenings leading up to the start of autumn.
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Unlike the last several years when drought and caterpillars have thwarted the show, everything is falling into place for fall 2017.
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Click here see a live foliage map from New England Today, and click here to see the peak foliage forecast for your area day by day.
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