Week 4 U.P. Fall Color Report

Going slow this fall, but could turn quickly.

Well it's week 4 and it’s getting closer each week to peak fall color, I can’t wait!

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Driving Stats for 2024 U.P. Fall Color Report

Week 4 : 725 Miles driven: - 48 gal of gas

Weeks 1-4 : 2295 Miles driven - 153 gal of gas

Color is coming but it has been a slow change these last couple weeks after what started to be an accelerated color season due to the heat and lack of rain. I am glad to see a little bit of rain, without this rain we would be seeing some really crispy leaves by this week. The evenings for the most part haven't been to warm but with daily sunshine and warmer temps during the day color hasn't moved to fast this week. Much of the lower half of the UP has stayed pretty stagnant for color change with only a handful of trees here and there with any oranges and reds. There are more yellow hues starting to appear and tree top views with the drone are showing some orange and a tree with red here and there.

The western UP is still more dry than normal and the east is about normal.

Below you can see how warm we have been and how much rain we have seen at a few locations across the Upper Peninsula this August.

The next couple weeks I should have a good idea when peak color will be hitting, a lot depends on these next 6-10 days. I am seeing these next few days temps will be coming down a little but longer term 14 day outlook is appearing to be back above normal. If we can keep getting a little rain here and there it should keep the color bright heading into peak fall color season.

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