The Brief
- While most Minnesota leaves are past their autumn color peak, Twin Cities residents could still see some chromatic displays in the coming days.
- Projected maps from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources show fall colors are largely past the peak north of the Twin Cities metro area and in most southern parts of the state.
- Based on data from past years, the entire Twin Cities area could be past the color peak by Oct. 27.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Fall colors across Minnesota are past their peak in most areas, but Twin Cities residents still have a chance to enjoy an autumn palette before branches become bare.
October colors in the Twin Cities
Timeline:
As of Thursday, Oct. 22, most of Minneapolis is between a 25% to 50% fall color peak, while St. Paul and the surrounding area is between a 50% to 75% peak, according to a map shared by the Minnesota DNR.
Based on data from past years, the St. Paul area sees approximately 75% to 100% color projection by Oct. 23, but this is not a prediction of current fall color progression, the DNR says. …