Astronomical fall arrives with a burst of color and 80 degrees

Fall colors reaching peak across parts of northern Minnesota.

Fall color in Carver Park Reserve
Fall color in Carver Park Reserve
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It’s officially autumn in Minnesota.

Meteorological fall began on September 1. Astronomical fall began today at 8:31 am CDT.

Fall colors bursting

The leaves across northern Minnesota are in sync with the astronomical seasonal calendar. We’re getting a lot of stunning images from the interior of the Minnesota Arrowhead near the BWCA.

The Minnesota DNR reports fall colors at or near peak now across parts of northern Minnesota. Splashes of color are everywhere now in the Twin Cities area.

Fall color report
Fall color report
Minnesota DNR

About average

Fall colors appear to be progressing close to average this year. The elusively defined “peak fall color” typically arrives in the Twin Cities around the first week of October.

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Typical peak fall color dates in Minnesota.
Minnesota DNR

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