Overview

• Minnesota’s DNR tracker shows fast change across the northern half of the state, with inland North Shore ridges near peak while Lake Superior shoreline trees remain largely green.
• State foresters in Minnesota still expect a vibrant season and say recent warmth likely won’t shift timing much in the far north.
• Experts in the Northeast warn of an earlier, briefer display tied to drought stress, with some leaves browning and dropping early, though local forecasters still anticipate strong color in many areas.
• Regional maps point to near‑peak or peak this weekend in parts of Idaho, Montana and northern New England, with patchy to partial color across Minnesota and North Dakota.
• Urban heat islands and coastal influences are delaying change in cities and along shorelines, and officials note foliage maps are helpful guides that miss fine‑scale variation without local reports.