"Bad news for your autumn Instagram feed: This year's fall foliage might be more "meh" than "majestic." After months of dry weather, trees across New York are browning and dropping their leaves before they can turn those fiery reds and golds the Northeast is famous for. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, more than 40-PERCENT of the country is currently experiencing drought-more than twice the usual amount for this time of year-and it's hitting the Northeast particularly hard."
"In a normal year, New York's foliage transitions in perfect harmony: the Adirondacks peak first, followed by the Catskills, Hudson Valley and, finally, New York City's ginkgo-lined streets in late October or early November. But this season's combination of drought, unseasonably warm days and fewer cool nights has thrown that rhythm out of sync. Leaves are drying up, skipping the technicolor stage entirely and falling early."
A dry summer and unseasonably warm fall, combined with fewer cool nights, have caused trees across New York to brown and drop leaves before developing peak colors. More than 40 percent of the country is experiencing drought, with the Northeast particularly affected. Many hillsides may lack bright reds and golds as leaves skip the technicolor stage and fall early. The usual north-to-south progression from the Adirondacks through the Catskills, Hudson Valley, and New York City has been disrupted. Some regions show earlier peaks but those displays are expected to fade quickly.
Read at Time Out New York
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