Adirondacks

In the Adirondacks, Franklin County spotters in Tupper Lake anticipate peak foliage this weekend with 85% color change and buttercup, mustard, dandelion, salmon, burnt sienna, ginger, bittersweet, rhubarb, magenta, and raspberry leaves. In Saranac Lake, expect peak foliage this weekend with 80% change and a bright and beautiful mix of red, orange, and yellow hues. Malone and the northern portion of the county will be near-peak to peak, with up to 95% color transition in some areas and brilliant yellows, reds. and oranges.

In Essex County, look for peak foliage in Lake Placid this weekend. Spotters anticipate 90% color change with leaves featuring brilliant shades of red and deep red, along with orange and yellow. The Whiteface Mountain area in Wilmington can also expect peak foliage this weekend with 90% color change with vibrant shades of red, dark red, orange, and yellow. In Crown Point, observers are calling for 50-70% change with more fall colors appearing daily, including shades of orange, yellow, and red. In the southern portion of the county,  reports from North Hudson project 65% color change with a mix of brilliant red and yellow leaves. In Willsboro, look for foliage at midpoint of change with 50% color transition and dark shades of red and rust, along with bright shades of gold and yellow.

Peak foliage will arrive in Hamilton County this weekend, according to spotters in Lake Pleasant. Look for nearly complete color transition and bright red and orange leaves. In the Herkimer County hamlet of Old Forge, expect peak foliage this weekend with more than 85% color transition and leaves with bright shades of red, orange, and yellow. In the Adirondacks portion of St. Lawrence County, areas will feature near-peak and peak foliage with varying shades of red, orange, yellow, and purple.

In northern Warren County, look for nearly 70% color change and 50% in the southern portion of the county. Vibrant shades of red and orange are predominant throughout the county.