Fall Colors Arrive To The North Shore: Outlook for 2023
Download MP3As the days grow shorter and a subtle chill creeps into the air, Minnesota’s North Shore undergoes a colorful transformation.
During this time, the North Shore becomes a haven for those seeking to explore hiking trails and endless back roads to bask in the vibrant hues of the fall foliage. Fall colors in Minnesota typically peak in mid-to-late-September through mid-October, starting in the northernmost part of the state and working southward.
Many factors play into the timing and brilliance of the fall color season in Minnesota, including day length, temperatures, and rainfall.
As of Sept. 15, the Minnesota DNR’s Fall Color Finder shows that the North Shore and parts of the Arrowhead region are at 10-25% of peak fall colors.
In this week's podcast episode we hear from a forest health specialist and a climatologist with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources about the science of fall colors and how the fall season of 2023 is faring so far.
As the days grow shorter and a subtle chill creeps into the air, Minnesota’s North Shore undergoes a colorful transformation.
During this time, the North Shore becomes a haven for those seeking to explore hiking trails and endless back roads to bask in the vibrant hues of the fall foliage. Fall colors in Minnesota typically peak in mid-to-late-September through mid-October, starting in the northernmost part of the state and working southward.
Many factors play into the timing and brilliance of the fall color season in Minnesota, including day length, temperatures, and rainfall.
As of Sept. 15, the Minnesota DNR’s Fall Color Finder shows that the North Shore and parts of the Arrowhead region are at 10-25% of peak fall colors.
In this week's podcast episode we hear from a forest health specialist and a climatologist with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources about the science of fall colors and how the fall season of 2023 is faring so far.
