Where is the best fall color; October 3rd – 8th

SYRACUSE, NY (WSYR-TV) – We are just a few days into October, and the leaves continue to slowly but surely turn color across much of the Empire State!

Below is the latest fall foliage report from I Love NY :

Adirondacks

In Clinton County:

· 40% foliage change in Plattsburgh with mostly yellow and orange leaves.

In Essex County:

· Peak foliage and 95% leaf transition in Newcomb with bright shades of red and orange, underscored by small patches of yellow.

· Peak conditions and 95% change in the Whiteface area of Wilmington with bright shades of seasonal hues.

· Near-peak to peak conditions and 75% in Lake Placid with rapidly changing shades of gold and yellow, along with plenty of bright red and brick red.

· Peak foliage and 65% change at Whiteface Mountain Ski Area in Wilmington with bright orange, red and yellow leaves.

· 40% in Crown Point with gold tones and shades of yellow, along with an occasional splash of orange and a sprinkling of dark red.

· 40% change in the Ticonderoga area with muted to average shades of fall colors.

In Franklin County:

· Peak foliage and at least 85% change in Saranac Lake with a bright mix of reds, oranges and yellows.

· Peak foliage and 80-85% change in Tupper Lake and Mt. Arab featuring a lush kaleidoscope of dandelion, goldenrod, ginger, russet, orange crush, scarlet, raspberry, claret, and cranberry leaves. Some isolated areas are slightly past peak.

· 45% in the Malone area with seasonal colors.

In Hamilton County:

· 95% change in Lake Pleasant with varying hues of red, orange and yellow.

· 80% in Long Lake with muted to average tones of red and yellow.

In Herkimer County:

· Peak foliage and 90% change in Old Forge with bright red, gold and amber colored leaves, along with some vibrant shades of yellow and orange.

In Lewis County:

· Peak foliage and 80% transition in Lowville with an amazing array of yellow and orange.

In St. Lawrence County:

· Peak foliage and 75-80% change in Wanakena with shades of dark-red, yellow and rusty orange.

In Warren County:

· 50% change in Queensbury with mostly yellow and red leaves.

· 40% transition at Lake Luzerne and Potash Mountain with muted shades of yellow, and deep orange.

· More than 30% change in Lake George with patches of fall color.

Capital Region

In Albany County:

· 35% change at Thacher State Park in Voorheesville with bright yellow, brown, orange, and red-purple leaves.

· 35-40% change at Cohoes Falls in Cohoes with yellow, orange, red and maroon leaves.

In Fulton County:

· At least 35% change at Great Sacandaga Lake in Northville with average to bright colored leaves. Foliage change at Lapland Lake Nordic Vacation Center is expected to be near peak with up to 80% change and bright shades of red and yellow.

In Rensselaer County:

· 50-65% change in the western and southern parts of the county, and 60-70% change in the county’s eastern and northern portions. Expect a wide range of fall colors including bright purple, red and yellow.

· 40% change at Oakwood Cemetery in Troy with bright golds, ochres and oranges. Smaller leaved trees like locusts have started to shed, while oaks and maples continue to hold their foliage.

In Saratoga County:

· 35% change in the Village of Victory with bright golden shades, and some reds.

In Schenectady County:

· 30% change at Central Park in Schenectady with seasonal shades, plus a little purple.

· At least 25% at Maple Ski Ridge in Rotterdam with plenty of gold and yellow leaves

Catskills

In Delaware County:

· 65% change in Colchester with mostly average-to-bright yellow leaves.

· Peak foliage and 80% change in Delhi with bright shades of purple and orange, along with red and yellow leaves of average brilliance.

In Greene County:

· Near-peak to peak conditions and 90% change in Catskill with vibrant, peak conditions and eye-catching gold, crimson and orange leaves.

· Peak foliage and 90% in the upper elevations of Windham with bright fall colors.

In Sullivan County:

· 50% in Liberty with bright seasonal shades.

· 40% change in Forestburgh.

In Ulster County:

· Peak conditions and 100% foliage change at Belleayre Mountain in Highmount with red, yellow and orange leaves.

Central New York

In Broome County:

· 35% change in Binghamton with bright touches of autumnal hues.

In Chenango County:

· 50% in Norwich, Preston, and Oxford with bright fall leaves, along with some light browns.

In Herkimer County:

· 50% change in Herkimer.

In Madison County:

· 15% change at Stone Quarry Art Park in Cazenovia with early shades of yellow and orange.

In Montgomery County:

· 35% foliage change in Fonda with mostly red and yellow leaves.

In Oneida County:

· 50% transition in Utica with varying shades of red along with some yellow and brown leaves.

In Otsego County:

· 65% change in Cooperstown with mainly red and yellow leaves, along with small amounts of orange.

· 65% in Cherry Valley with average to bright fall colors.

In Schoharie County:

· 50% or more change in Middleburgh with bright yellow and purple leaves.

Finger Lakes

In Cayuga County:

· 35% change in Auburn with mostly muted shades of yellow.

In Chemung County:

· 25% in Elmira with some orange-yellow leaves, along with pops of bright red.

In Cortland County:

· 15% in Cortland with mainly red and orange leaves.

In Livingston County:

· 25% transition in Geneseo with primarily yellow leaves.

In Monroe County:

· 15-20% change throughout most of Rochester, with 25% change in the city’s Brighton neighborhood and mostly green-yellow leaves, plus red, dark red and maroon leaves. Dogwoods, alders, and sumac show red color; grape ivy is partially red; and purple and white asters are present. Areas to the east of the city towards the Finger Lakes, and southwest towards Letchworth appear to be bit ahead of the greater Rochester area in foliage change.

In Onondaga County:

· 35% change at Syracuse University with average to bright yellow leaves along with red and orange from sugar maples.

· 25% at Green Lakes State Park in Fayetteville with red and yellow leaves.

In Ontario County:

· 10% change in Geneva and Clifton Springs with muted yellow leaves, and 10% to the southwest in South Bristol and Naples.

· 10% in Victor with yellow and red leaves.

· 10% change in Canandaigua and Shortsville with bright yellows and some muted rust-colored leaves.

In Schuyler County:

· 25% change in Watkins Glen, Hector, Montour Falls and Tyrone.

In Seneca County:

· 45% in Waterloo with mostly red leaves and some golden hues.

In Steuben County:

· 50% change in Corning, Hammondsport and Hornell with bright shades of gold, yellow and orange.

In Tioga County:

· 30% change in Owego with mostly yellow leaves.

In Tompkins County:

· 20% transition in Ithaca and Trumansburg with orange, gold and red leaves.

In Wayne County:

· 30% in Lyons with shades of yellow and deep red.

In Yates County:

· 25% foliage change in Penn Yan with fall colors.

Chautauqua-Allegheny

In Cattaraugus County:

· 50% change in Randolph with shades of yellow and orange.

· 40% leaf transition at Allegany State Park with yellow and red leaves.

In Chautauqua County:

· 40-50% change at Chautauqua Institution with bright seasonal colors.

Greater Niagara

In Erie County:

· 20% foliage change in Buffalo with muted to average gold, plum and red leaves.

· 20-25% change in East Aurora with shades of gold and a few pops of red.

In Genesee County:

· 25% in Batavia with muted yellows and reds.

In Niagara County:

· 30% change in Lewiston with bright red and yellow leaves.

· 20% change in Niagara Falls with bright pops of orange and red.

In Orleans County:

· Less than 10% change in Albion with early red and orange.

In Wyoming County:

· 45% change in Arcade with average-to-bright seasonal tones

Thousand Islands-Seaway

In Jefferson County:

· 20% in Alexandria Bay with mostly yellow leaves.

In Oswego County:

· 35% change in Oswego County. Bright fall colors dominate the landscape of the northern portion of the county in communities such as Pulaski, Sandy Creek and Altmar, while the bright green tree line in the southwest is only lightly speckled with shades of plum and red.

In St. Lawrence County:

· 30-35% change in Massena at the Seaway Visitor Center at Eisenhower Lock with muted yellow leaves.

· 25% leaf transition in Ogdensburg with muted orange and yellow leaves.

· 20% in Canton with mostly orange leaves, and wisps of purple and red.

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