- Yankee Magazine forecasters say there is cause for optimism this fall
- Comfortable temperatures and no excessive rain have created ideal conditions
- The magazine now predicts a ‘strong and vibrant’ display of color in New England
Experts are predicting a spectacular fall for New Englanders, with ‘spectacular’ foliage expected.
That is the view of Yankee Magazine, which releases its annual fall foliage forecast on Friday.
It has said a ‘strong and vibrant’ display is in store.
One of the magazine’s experts, Jim Salge, told the Associated Press: ‘It’s the most optimistic forecast I’ve had in a couple of years’
It says weather conditions throughout the year have been ideal for a vibrant fall, and saying rainfall has not been ‘extreme’
One of the magazine’s experts, Jim Salge, told the Associated Press: ‘It’s the most optimistic forecast I’ve had in a couple of years.’
It says weather conditions throughout the year have been ideal for a vibrant fall, and saying rainfall has not been ‘extreme’.
In its prediction, the magazine wrote: ‘Compiling all this data, the setup looks good overall for New England’s 2017 fall foliage forecast.
‘The forest appears generally healthy and leaf development has been normal. The upshot: In New England, normal fall colors in New England are spectacular.’
Experts are predicting a spectacular fall for New Englanders, with ‘spectacular’ foliage expected