Fall is officially here, and the recent rainfall paired with cooler temperatures will help Ohio’s tree canopies as they transform from greens to sunset colors according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).
“The recent rainy weather should help some with fall color here in Ohio,” said ODNR Fall Color Forester David Parrott. “For the best fall color, we need cooler nights and sunny days. The recent rain in Ohio, after a very dry summer, may benefit some of the late changers as they show their colorful displays within the next few weeks. The high winds we’ve experienced may have caused us to lose some leaves prematurely in areas hit by recent storms.”
Our fall color reporters are currently reporting almost all changing conditions with a few at near peak. Current trees that are changing include sassafras, a few hickories and oaks.
ODNR encourages people to share fall color photos using #OhioFall24, #OhioTheHeart ofitAll and #FallinOhio. Each week, ODNR will choose photos from those who use this hashtag to share on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. For more fall color photos, follow ODNR, Ohio State Parks and Ohio The Heart of It All on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @OhioDNR, @OHStateParks, @odnrforestry and @OhioTheHeartofitAll.
See the fall color updates from ODNR on Youtube below:
