Autumn in New England (Update: The Northeast)

This is me… I'm standing over the ocean in Ogunquit, Maine.

So, the trip is over and I’m getting back to my normal routine now. It was a blast! I want to thank all of the people who went along with us on this trip to see New England, NYC, Boston, Niagara Falls, [...]

Fall Foliage Update (October 11, 2009)

Here’s the latest fall foliage color update from ‘The Foliage Network.’Â As you can see, a lot of our area is in the moderate color range as of Saturday.

Foliage Report (As of October 10, 2009)

By the way, the map comes to us from ‘The Foliage Network.’ They have a lot of [...]

Foliage Update (October 4, 2009)

Here’s a look at the most recent foliage map from The Foliage Network. This report is from October 3rd, 2009.

Fall Foliage Report – October 3, 2009

By the way, the map comes to us from ‘The Foliage Network.’ They have a lot of great information on their website, so [...]

Foliage Update (October 1, 2009)

It’s that time of year again… Fall foliage time! The leaves across the Alleghenies are already starting to change, but we haven’t seen anything yet. More colors are on the way. Take a look at the map below…

Foliage Update as of September 30, 2009

By the way, the map [...]

Different Trees Produce Different Colors

This is the second part of my fall foliage post and this time, I’m talking about the different colors you might find on (and off) of the trees.

Different colors actually come from different kinds of trees.  Have a look at the graphic below for a list of trees and the different colors they produce.

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What Causes The Fall Color Change?

This is part 1 of a two-part blog post dealing with fall foliage.  In this post, we’ll focus on what causes the color change.  In the next one, we’ll see what colors you can expect to see from different types of trees.

Click into this post to see why leaves change color…

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How Does Weather Impact Fall Colors?

We’re already starting to get pictures in from viewers spotlighting fall foliage.  Check out the picture below from Veronica…

Fall Colors Already Showing

Fall Colors Already Showing

The question is: “How does weather impact fall colors?” 

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The Reason Behind Fall Foliage

Here’s Meteorologist Tim Tender with a look at the reasons behind why leaves change color…Â

Fall Foliage (October 12, 2008)

We got some more pictures in to the Severe Weather Center, so I figured I’d share them with you.  Remember, if you want to share your fall foliage pictures with us, just send us an e-mail to weather@wjactv.com.  We’ll do our best to show them on the blog and at wjactv.com.  We’ll also try to get a few on the air on WJAC-TV News.  To see the gallery of pictures, click into the post!

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Fall Foliage Update (October 8)

The Foliage Network updated their fall foliage map for northeastern U.S. today.  I’ve attached that below.  You’ll notice that we’re starting to see moderate color in the region and just to our north, we’re getting into the high color range.  It won’t be long now.  Click in for the map…

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Fall Foliage Update

In the last post, I put up some pictures of the foliage across the region.  Now, I’ll update you on the status of the foliage across the Alleghenies.  We’re not quite to peak colors yet.  As a matter of fact, we’re in the low to moderate color range.  Take a look at the maps below to get an idea of where the peak colors are…

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Fall Foliage (October 7, 2008)

Fall is here and folks across the Alleghenies are starting to send in pictures of fall foliage.  Click into the post to take a look at just a few of the pictures we’ve received.

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Fall Festivals in Full Force in the Alleghenies

It’s that time of year…

The leaves are starting to change.
We’ve just turned the calendar page to October.
The temperatures are getting colder.

That means it’s fall festival time across the Alleghenies and West-Central Pennsylvania.  Click in for the details on this weekend’s fall festivals across the region.

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Fall Slideshow, New Slideshow Tool

Check this out! I just found a way to show a Flickr slideshow through Blogger. These are just some of the fall foliage pictures that we’ve gotten so far. You can see more by visiting the Channel 6 News at 5 PM Fall Slideshow. The link is in the sidebar on the right side [...]

Weather Overview – Monday, October 1, 2007

Welcome October! If the weather continues like it has been, there won’t be much in our complaint box this month! A large ridge of high pressure will keep us warm and mainly dry for the week, although there will be a few more clouds around for the midweek. This current warm stretch reaches its [...]

Fall Foliage Forecast – October 1st

Well, it is that time of year already. Our annual color show has begun across parts of the Alleghenies, as we are experiencing ‘spotty’ color change. As the weeks continue sliding by and we get deeper and deeper into the fall season, we can expect much more color to start showing on the trees [...]