Living With Climate Change: 2023 fall foliage guide: What a scorching summer means for autumn leaf color

The hottest summer on record for parts of the U.S. stretched into the late days of August and early September, which will have an impact on the vibrancy and timing of this fall’s leaf colors.

In actuality, weather throughout the year plays a significant role in how bright or dull fall foliage will appear, and which regions will have a colorful season, including those like New England, the Upper Midwest, Appalachia and the Rocky Mountain states that bank on leaf-peeping tourist dollars.

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