When can you typically see peak fall foliage in your area?

First Measurable Snow: When You Can Expect To See ItOctober marks the seasonal shift toward the first accumulating snow of the season in parts of the nation's northern tier and Mountain West, while many other areas typically wait until November or December. This year’s super El Niño could change that timeline in some parts of the country. How do meteorologists define the first accumulating snow? Snow totaling 0.1 inches or more is what qualifies as accumulating snow, also known as measurable snow. It can't just be flurries flying through the air, or snow that falls and immediately melts on contact with the ground. Average first snowfall The map below uses data from the National Weather Service to show the month when the average first accumulating snow falls, based on 30 years of data from 1991 to 2020. These are just averages. Any given season can produce its first snowfall either very early or very late, depending on the weather pattern. Most of the South isn’t included in the data shown on this map because most of the region doesn’t see accumulating snow every year. When it does, it usually happens in January and February.

With leaf peeping season around the corner, University of Vermont researchers William Keeton, Ali Kosiba, and Lisa Chase explain the science behind why trees explode into colors each fall. Besides dazzling the eyes, fall foliage generates over a billion dollars for the U. S. economy—over $600 million in Vermont alone, according to state data. What do you expect for fall foliage this year? Fall foliage in Vermont and New England always delights—and will again this year. There’s always a little mystery because the color and timing of the leaves result from a delicate dance of many different factors—some environmental, some in the tree—before a great reveal. That’s what makes it so exciting and special for so many people. Each year, there are subtle differences in the timing and brilliance of fall foliage that result from the weather and temperatures over the past two years.-UVM Prof. William KeetonWhat’s the science behind fall colors? Fall foliage is a chemical reaction, influenced by external factors including climate, water, and length of day. Parts of the process are still actually a bit of a mystery. That makes it tricky to predict how vibrant the colors will be.

The next fall nor’easter is brewing off the North Carolina coast, setting the stage for extensive impacts throughout the week. The National Hurricane Center is now highlighting this area for potential tropical development, with a 30% chance over the next seven days. WHAT IS A NOR’EASTER? Regardless of tropical development, the Outer Banks are expected to see long-term impacts, including intense wind gusts from the approaching nor’easter, while the storm sits off the coast. The main concern for the Outer Banks region will be intense wind gusts as strong as 40 to 60 mph, fueling moderate coastal flooding and destructive waves. A mandatory evacuation for locals on Hatteras Island is in effect, as storm conditions are expected to worsen, with the potential for significant ocean overwash. This graphic shows the Wind Alerts for the upcoming Nor’easter.(FOX Weather) According to the FOX Forecast Center, the impacts will last through late Wednesday evening and into Thursday, totaling three days of nasty storms with ferocious wind gusts.