“A wet spring and early summer
followed by dry late summer
and early fall are ideal for nature to paint a beautiful
fall landscape,” said David Stooksbury, University of
Georgia state climatologist. “Early cool weather in October
will add more accent to nature’s pallet.”
Historically the peak leaf color is
reached between the 15th
and 25th of October in the Georgia mountains. In the
state’s
piedmont area, the peak color is usually reached between the
20th and 31st of October.
With cold fronts from Canada and the
associated wind
expected to be more numerous this October, the date of peak
color may be a little early this year because leaves are
being blown off trees, Stooksbury said.
