Now that we are in the third week of September, the fall foliage is beginning to emerge in certain locations as the temperatures have been steadily decreasing over the course of the night.
The report on fall foliage that was released this week indicates that there are indications of gold, orange, and crimson across fewer than thirty percent of the state of Maine.
According to the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry, the majority of the changes in the foliage are occurring in the eastern half of Aroostook County and the northern part of Penobscot County. There are also some changes occurring in western Maine.
It is common for the conditions in Northern Maine to reach their peak between the last week of September and the first week of October. The middle of October is often when the remainder of the state experiences its peak conditions.
“With the autumn equinox on Sunday, September 22, we bid farewell to summer and welcome cooler, fall-like temperatures, which will accelerate the vibrant color transformation across Maine’s stunning landscape,” wrote Gale Ross, a spokesman for Maine foliage, on Wednesday. “The fall equinox is a celebration of the transition from summer to fall.”
Over the course of the next week, the St. John Valley will provide some of the most excellent opportunities to view the changing leaves.
If you are interested in planning a vacation, check out our guide that details some of the greatest sites in The County to go leaf-peeping.