Peak Foliage Reaching Final Destinations in New York State
Look for great fall colors this weekend in Rockland County, on Long Island and in NYC
Week of Nov. 2-8, 2011
This is the ninth and final 2011 FALL COLOR REPORT for New York State. Reports are obtained from field observers and reflect expected color conditions for the coming weekend. FALL COLOR REPORTS are issued every Wednesday afternoon.
Albany, N.Y. – Peak foliage is reaching its final destinations in New York State, according to observers for Empire State Development’s I LOVE NEW YORK program. This weekend, look for peak colors in lower Rockland County, on Long Island and in New York City.
In Rockland County, foliage spotters in the New City area expect peak colors for the coming weekend. Look for nearly complete color transition and a bright mix of yellow, red and orange leaves.
On Long Island, peak foliage will cover most of Nassau and Suffolk counties. Color change is expected to be around 95 percent with yellow, orange, red, purple and some brown leaves of average brilliance.
Foliage spotters in New York City are predicting peak foliage this weekend for most of the city. Colors are emerging fast and include an abundance of yellows, oranges, pinks and reds, along with some remaining green. Look for greater color transition in the parks, slightly less along streets.
The rest of the state are now past peak.