Fall is gearing up for full swing in southern New England, and it’s going to be a pretty one . With rustling auburn trees and falling yellow leaves, the signature colors of the region make New England fall unbeatable.
Leaves typically start to change color in September and continue to evolve through November. However, the exact timing of fall colors depends on the year and location.
To help give travelers the best chance of seeing peak fall foliage across the country, the Smoky Mountains website , the tourism website for the Smoke Mountains region, releases an annual foliage forecast map.
Below is a look at Smoky Mountains’ fall foliage forecast for Rhode Island , and the rest of New England, broken down by week:
New England fall colors: Week of Sept. 9
Fall colors will begin to peek through during the week of Sept. 9, covering southern New England with minimal foliage. Patchy colors will start to develop in northern New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine.
More: When will fall foliage colors peak in New England? What the Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts