Fall Color Map

The fall foliage has begun. This is my first report of 2010. We had a Hot and wet Summer 2010, Preip was normal, to well above normal, at my locations for the months on June, July and August. and temperatures were hot, with 10 90 or higher degree days occurring over the course of the summer, which is above normal. We had a very early start to the growing season, ending up to be 3 weeks earlier them normal, This could mean were in for a bit of a earlier peak fall color season. On Average, Northerly locations in Burnett and Washburn counties Normally peak first with peak fall color occurring during the end of September. In the south in Polk, Barron, St Croix and Dunn counties, Peak color is normally on the second week of October.

At this time every reporting locations has reported Little no color, but even with these reports some color can be seen, especially in very early changing Sumac and Virgina Creeper vines, sick or distressed Sugar Maples trees may also be found starting changing color. At my location, The early changing Ash tree in my front yard yard are starting to hint and turning colors. I’ve also seen some other area ash trees just starting to turn. Northern Highland locations in Burnett and Washburn counties have already has a light, to even hard frost in some locations, I suspect this area will start to see color very soon!

More reports to come!