November 14, 2001
This, the last report of the 2001 season, features past peak conditions almost throughout the Northeast. The exceptions being Long Island in New York, and southeastern New Jersey which are still at peak. The 2001 season was not what many had predicted. Rather than the quick and dull season called for by a number of prognosticators, the Northeast experienced a season of normal duration, with brilliant color. There were however, some areas which did not display the usual bright hues, but they were far and few between. One rather anomalous features of the 2001 foliage season was an abundance of trees which had not yet changed into mid to late October. This may have resulted from temperatures which fluctuated greatly during the month of October.

Leaf drop is complete for a majority of the Northeast. Coastal regions and a portion of western Pennsylvania have nearly complete leaf loss. The next week should bring down the rest of the leaves in these locations.

This information provided by Marek D. Rzonca, The Foliage Network. Please join us again in September 2002 for the very best foliage reports!

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