![]() See more from the MN DNR HERE: How Does Weather Affect Fall Color? Another Mostly Dry Week Ahead As the amount of these chemicals vary, they will cause subtle variations in color from one leaf to the next, or even from tree to tree. The chemicals - Four main groups of biochemicals are responsible for the various yellows, oranges, reds and browns that we see in the fall: Chlorophyll, Carotenoids, Anthocyanins, Tannins. It won't be long now - enjoy! What Causes Fall Colors? Meanwhile, folks in the central part of the state and into the metro typically don't see peak color until the end of September into the middle part of October. The northern par of the state starts to peak during the 2nd half of September into early October. The MN DNR has put together a nice graphic that shows typical dates for peak fall color. See more from the MN DNR HERE & Travel Wisconsin HERE: Average Fall Color Colors are peaking across the southern half of Minnesota and into much of Wisconsin. ![]() Fall colors are peaking or past peak in many spots across the central and northern half of Minnesota. Here's the fall color update for Minnesota & Wisconsin. ![]() We could be near 70F again this weekend before another cool snap arrives for the last full week of October. Note that readings will still be very chilly (jacket-worthy) through Thursday with a gradual warming trend by the weekend. Here's the extended temperature outlook for Minneapolis through the end of the month. Temps have been very chilly as of late, but will gradually warm through the weekend to well above average levels before turning cooler again into next week. The 850mb temp anomaly through the week ahead shows a chunk of very chilly weather slowing drifting through the eastern half of the nation.
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