Labor Day marks the start of fall-here's when the leaves will change where you live

"Two excellent interactive map tools can help reveal when the leaves are likely to change in your area. However, it should be noted that no tool is entirely accurate when predicting fall colors, and several factors, including local temperatures and rainfall, can affect when the leaves will change. Still, as September progresses into October and October into November, the leaves will continue to change through their cascade of seasonal colors, progressing from north to south."

"Smoky Mountains Fall Foliage Prediction Map The first map comes to us from SmokeyMountains.com. The interactive tool displays the continental U.S., and you can drag the date slider beneath it to see a swath of colors gradually spread across America. These colors represent the level of coloring of the trees: Green: No Change Yellow: Minimal Peach: Patchy Orange: Partial Red: Near Peak Maroon: Peak Brown: Past Peak"

Labor Day and the start of meteorological fall occur on September 1 this year, while astronomical fall begins on September 22 when equatorial locations have nearly equal daylight and darkness. Many anticipate cooler temperatures and vibrant leaf colors as summer recedes. Leaf color timing varies by location and depends on local temperatures and rainfall, so predictions are not fully accurate. Two interactive map tools — SmokeyMountains.com and ExploreFall.com — provide 2025 foliage timing; the SmokeyMountains map uses a date slider and color categories (Green, Yellow, Peach, Orange, Red, Maroon, Brown) to indicate stages. Foliage typically progresses from north to south across the continental U.S.

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