CT Valley Snowman

3 minutes ago, UnitedWx said:

I learned 35, 40 years ago that rarely happens... in SNE

More often than not you're right, usually the spine of the Berks into far NW CT have the best chance from time to time but points east everything downslopes and dries out.  

To much dry air and downslope here now, radar shows steady but we're barely spitting flakes.  

Light snow here in Enfield as well. No accumulation. Just nice to see flakes   

28 with a solid freeze last night and already down to 33.  Radiators mounted.    

Yes we still have green leaves here mainly on the oaks, however the majority of trees are now past peak and duller than they were.  My particular backyard does not have fully healthy grass so it is turning browner than it was about 2 to 3 weeks ago and we did have a pretty solid frost locally and 3 days below 36. Yes, in general when you drive around it's very clear that things are later and greener than normal this year.   It Is especially true on the shoreline.  

It was behind with the change here but things are dropping fast as well and we've had 3 mornings in the 30s and a frost.  Definitely way different down on the shore of CT. 

Peak was late this year, around October 23-26 locally with a decent final wave of color. Overall a disjointed and sub-par season.  

33 and frosty

17 minutes ago, eduggs said:

For snowiest places where people actually live, northern Japan has to be at or near the top of the list. Especially since most of it falls in just 2 or 3 months.

Aomori Japan

Outside of the NNE mountains things have been pretty meh so far. 

75 here.  

The wind did some damage today with leaf drop on some of the trees at peak. Good color has been somewhat spotty around here so far.  Some nice color in spots with other spots   more drab and mundane change along with green and brown oaks. 

Took these yesterday.  Peak foliage in Wilton Maine.

9 minutes ago, Sugarloaf1989 said:

My dad was sick for a long time and passed away on 7/31. So posting wasn't of much interest.  I'm also living alone in the house and it was nice to get away yesterday. 

Very sorry for your loss.  Glad to see you back and hopefully the peak colors put on a decent show this year and we have a decent winter.  

8 minutes ago, Sugarloaf1989 said:

Hurds Pond, Somers Connecticut,  with some early foliage color.

Nice to see you posting I was definitely concerned given the length of time between posts

Down in BDR today it's too warm it feels unnatural. 

55 minutes ago, RUNNAWAYICEBERG said:

Pretty much on track in CT. The wet summer is helping the leaves stay greener a tick longer:

https://www.ctvisit.com/articles/connecticut-fall-foliage-report

 

Peak foliage timeframes

The leaves will change in the northern parts of the state first, around Columbus Day, and then move down into the valleys and down toward the shore. Here are estimated peak foliage timeframes for each section:

Connecticut Northwest/Northeast Corners: October 3 – 8

Connecticut Eastern and Western Mid-State Counties: October 16 - 23

Shoreline and lower Connecticut River Valley: October 24 - 30

Southwest Corner: November 7 - 14

Those are strange timelines, there's basically one week where it's peak nowhere between 9-15.  

Based on the way things are progressing I would probably go

Northwest and Northeast Hills October 12- 18

The remainder of interior Connecticut. October 18-26

Shoreline October 26-November 4th

3 hours ago, BrianW said:

You ready for your 80's today? 

Mostly sunny to start today, then should see partly to mostly
cloudy skies this afternoon as a mid level cloud deck over wrn
NY/PA advect eastward. Despite these clouds temps should be on
the warm side, with highs reaching 80 in near the CT river
valley which should be one of the last areas to cloud over.

Unfortunately solid overcast here and 63 currently, while clear just south of me. 

77 for the high. Beautiful day here in torch valley.  

12 minutes ago, tamarack said:

Have you been up north to look?  Reports/maps for Maine, compiled from observations by Maine Forest Service rangers and foresters statewide, point to a week or less late.

It has not been as wet up your way so that makes sense as well. I'll be up there next weekend with my parents and family to close the cabin at Flying Pond, hopefully it's good color. 

36.9 for the low. 

Down to 44. 

47 here, I'm guessing 38-39 for a low.  

42.6