Peak fall color is quickly drifting south this week, it can now be found roughly along and south of I-80 in the states of Nebraska, Iowa and Illinois. The southern Wisconsin cities of Madison and Milwaukee are still holding onto peak color as well. North of this area you will find that northern Iowa, all …
Tag: Fall Color Report 2015
Fall Color Report #4 – Moderate to High Color
Northern Iowa is nearing peak color this week and the color is nearly as good as it’s going to get and color is abundant and easily found. Peak will arrive by the end of this week here. A bit farther north peak color can already be found in northern Wisconsin where it is quite beautiful …
Fall Color Report #3
Fall color continues to increase this week especially in the north. Much of central Minnesota to northern Wisconsin is now enjoying high color conditions and should peak by this weekend. Reports from my family in northern Wisconsin where I’m from say fall color is good in that area this year. Closer to home northern Iowa …
Fall Color Report #2
We’ve had several nights now that have been in the low-to-mid 40s south to the mid 30s north. This has triggered some color change in earlier changing trees and a few of the mid-season species as well. This week the “Low” color category now covers the entire state of Iowa and even into northern Missouri …
Fall Color Report #1
It’s that time of year again! This is my first post of the fall color of the season and really there is not much to talk about right now in terms of fall color. Not only does it not really look much like fall it really doesn’t feel much like fall in terms of the …