Overview

• An interactive map from SmokyMountains.com indicates near-peak to peak foliage in Idaho and Montana through Sept. 22, with northern Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and parts of Washington nearing peak and smaller patches emerging in Utah and Colorado.
• Maine’s latest foliage report notes earlier-than-usual color and some premature leaf drop tied to drought, with coastal zones still mostly green and inland areas showing the most change.
• New Hampshire’s first state update reports early color in the North Country driven by recent chilly nights, with average peak in northern areas likely within about two weeks despite signs of drought stress.
• CBS New York forecasts a staggered Tri-State peak—upper Hudson Valley and northwestern New Jersey in early to mid-October, lower Hudson Valley and central/western New Jersey mid to late October, and city, Long Island and other coastal areas late October to early November—while cautioning that warmth and dryness could mute vibrancy.
• Regional newsroom maps and online trackers are being refreshed with on-the-ground submissions, providing real-time adjustments to local timing and color intensity expectations.