Welcome to the second of our weekly Northeast Georgia Leaf Watch features for this fall.
With the help of the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC), Glory 97.5 plans to feature an update every Friday, giving you “leaf lookers” a status on the changing leaves in our corner of the state for the weekend and beyond.
Here’s what the GFC is saying as of Oct. 9:
“Areas above 3,000 feet are showing some yellows, peach, light red, and burgundy. Oaks have shown little change but sourwood, blackgum, dogwood, poplar, and birches have begun to display some fair colors.
PERCENTAGE OF LEAF CHANGE:
Above 3,000’ – 8%
Below 3,000’ – 5%
WEATHER:
Cooler temperatures and clear skies are expected for this upcoming weekend, which should lead to more vibrant displays of color soon. Peak season is expected around the end of October to the first of November, though weather can impact peak one direction or another to shorten or lengthen the season.
The weekend forecast includes clear skies with mild daytime temperatures and cool nights. This is the ideal circumstance to create excellent fall colors.
Hopefully we can continue this pattern for a couple more weeks and have a fantastic fall color display.
OUTINGS:
Black Rock Mountain State Park has some good views of birch, maple, sourwood, and wildflowers. Just a few miles away is the Sky Valley overlook with one of the greatest views in NE Georgia. Overlooks are showing little color and produce great views of our forest.”