Fall foliage outlooks say peak fall colors will start appearing in the northeast United States by early October and quickly spread south. The outlook is more complex out West, where elevation plays a bigger role in when fall colors arrive.

Some parts of the Adirondacks are approaching the midpoint seasonal leaf transition this week, with other locations just beginning to see the color change. As usual, the area leads the way for color transition in the Empire State.

The first fall foliage report of the season was released on Wednesday. The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry has declared the officially start of the 2024 foliage season. Here is the first report: We are still working our way through the first half of September,