Western Pennsylvania fall foliage season could be longer, more colorful after rainy stretch
Favorable weather conditions are creating the potential for one of the best fall foliage seasons in years.
PITTSBURGH —
Patches of leaves are beginning to change across western Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh’s Action Weather noticed a little yellow splashed on the trees at McConnells Mill State Park. The recent weather conditions set the stage for a vibrant and extended fall foliage season.
The rain surplus and seasonal late summer temperatures are expected to contribute to a longer and more colorful leaf-peeping season. Unlike last year’s heat and drought, which stressed trees and caused leaves to shrivel and drop abruptly.
However, the record “super” El Niño could skew temperatures throughout the season. The outlook leans warmer-than-average across the Great Lakes and Midwest, which could extend the growing season and delay the peak.
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Full fall colors are typically on display between mid- and late October in western Pennsylvania.
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will release this season’s first foliage report on Oct. 1.
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