SEATTLE — Fall colors are beginning to brighten parks and neighborhoods across western Washington, but the most vibrant displays in the lowlands are still more than a week away.
At Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park in Renton, trees are moving through the transition, with shades of yellow, orange and red already visible. KOMO News meteorologist Stella Sun said peak color in the lowlands is expected from the third week of October into early November.
Higher elevations are already at, or just past, peak color. An Explore Fall map tracks foliage conditions and forecasts across the state, though timing can shift with elevation, weather and tree species…