BUFFALO, N.Y. — The beautiful changing of leaves across our state is wrapping up this weekend.
Here is the last weekly Fall Foliage report of the 2023 season, for this week of Nov. 1 to Nov. 7 for New York State, by www.iloveny.com/foliage.
According to the latest report, "In the Greater Niagara region, Erie County spotters in Buffalo report past-peak foliage with 85% change and many bare trees, while southern Erie County spotters in East Aurora predict past-peak foliage with 95% color change. To the northeast in Genesee County, Batavia will be past-peak at 85% change with muted to average colors and significant droppage. In Niagara County, visitors can expect past-peak conditions in Lewiston with nearly complete transition and bright yellow, orange and red leaves, while Niagara Falls should be just-past-peak foliage with 95% change.
In New York City, peak foliage is expected on the Lower East Side of Manhattan with 75% color change and mostly red leaves. The Upper East Side will be less progressed and offer near-peak foliage with at least 50% color change and bright gold, green, purple, red and green leaves. Conditions in Central Brooklyn should peak this weekend, with at least 50% color change and average to bright yellows, and muted shades of red and orange. Foliage will be past-peak in The Bronx around Ferry Point Park, as volunteers anticipate 60% color change with yellow and orange leaves dominating the assorted fall hues, in addition to significant leaf droppage.
In the Finger Lakes, peak foliage is expected in Livingston County, where spotters in Geneseo predict 75% or more change and yellow and orange leaves highlighted by pops of red, despite significant leaf droppage. In Onondaga County reports from Syracuse expect peak foliage with 90% color change and mostly yellow and mustard leaves of average brilliance, along with a few shades of red. Peak and past-peak conditions are expected around Upper Onondaga Park, with more than 85% leaf change and yellow leaves accented by pops of orange and dark red. In Ontario County, Rushville should peak this weekend with 80% change and vibrant seasonal shades. Peak foliage in also anticipated in Steuben County around Corning, Hammondsport, Hornell and Bath, with 90% color change.
In Monroe County around Rochester, most of the area will be past-peak by the weekend, with a chance of some peak colors, including varying shades of yellow, orange, red, and brown on trees along Lake Ontario. The city’s Brighton neighborhood will be just-past-peak with plenty of yellow leaves, along with some gold, orange and red brightening the entire landscape. The fallen yellow leaves reflect the available light and make for a still enjoyable foliage viewing experience.
In Cayuga County, Auburn should be past-peak this weekend with nearly complete color change. Foliage will be past-peak in Chemung County around Elmira, with 100% leaf change, considerable droppage and only a few colorful leaves remaining. In Cortland County, past-peak conditions are predicted for Cortland with 85% transition with some brilliant red and orange leaves remaining. Tioga County spotters in Owego report past-peak foliage with more than 95% color change and primarily yellow and brown leaves, and the occasional pop of red. Conditions in the Tompkins County communities of Ithaca and Trumansburg are likely past-peak with complete color change and muted to average shades of brown, burnt orange and red. Foliage will be past-peak in Wayne County near Lyons with 95% change and orange, yellow and brown leaves. Penn Yan in Yates County will also be past-peak, featuring 80% color change.
In the Hudson Valley, Dutchess County spotters from Beacon and Fishkill report peak and just-past-peak foliage with 70% change and bright green leaves mixed with yellow, orange and red.
In Central New York, reports from Herkimer in southern Herkimer County predict past-peak foliage with 100% transition and muted colors. Expect past-peak foliage in Madison County around Oneida, with 95% change with muted to average shades. In Schoharie County, Middleburgh volunteers anticipate past-peak foliage with 90% change.
In the Capital-Saratoga region, Saratoga Springs in Saratoga County should be past-peak with 80% transition and muted shades of red, gold, orange, yellow and green.
In the Thousand Islands-Seaway region, conditions are now past-peak in Oswego County. Gusting winds and rain have taken a toll on much of the foliage across the northern swath of the county and along the I-81 corridor to the east, leaving a blanket of fall color on the ground below. However, in the southwestern corner of the county, bright pops of orange, red and yellow remain along Oswego’s tree-lined streets and in many of its parks."
This is apparently based on field reports from volunteer observers for the Empire State Development Division of Tourism’s I LOVE NY program.
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