Fall color peaking now in parts of northern Minnesota
Twin Cities still mostly green with splashes of color
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It’s that time of year in Minnesota.
As we close out the last day of September, the latest Minnesota DNR fall color report shows colors at or near peak now in north-central areas east of Leech lake. (See the map above.)
Our warm September has delayed the annual fall color change process across Minnesota this year.
September has become a summer month in recent years in Minnesota. This September marks the third straight top 10 warmest September on record in Minnesota dating back to 1873.
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September 2025 is running about 4 degrees warmer than normal in the Twin Cities. It looks like the Twin Cities will finish with about the ninth warmest September on record.
Last September was the warmest on record at 7 degrees above normal. The second warmest September came in 2023 at 5.6 degrees above normal.
The lack of frosty nights has delayed peak color this year. Next week brings seasonally cooler temperatures about 20 degrees colder than this week.
The typical fall colors peak in the Twin Cities is mid-October according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources fall color averages.
Overall, temperature outlooks for later in October still slightly favor warmer-than-normal conditions.
Could we see a late October fall color peak this year with leaves still vibrant on Halloween?
Stay tuned.
