Interactive Maps Predict Fall Foliage Peaks Across the US

With the arrival of autumn, enthusiasts in the U.S. are turning to interactive maps to track foliage changes. Launched three years ago by meteorologist Evan Fisher, Explore Fall combines real-time weather data with user-generated insights, boasting a three-day accuracy claim. This year, the platform will introduce an app for live updates on foliage. Additionally, a map from the Smoky Mountains utilizes NOAA information. The vibrant fall colors emerge as shorter days and cooler temperatures inhibit chlorophyll production, unveiling yellow, orange, and red hues. New England and upstate New York are anticipated to showcase stunning colors in early October, while the Smoky Mountains will peak mid-October, and North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains will peak mid-to-late October. Michigan's Upper Peninsula peaks in late September, and Northern New Mexico's aspen groves peak in mid-October.