(KNSI) – Fall colors are starting to pop across much of Minnesota.

Peak fall foliage in Minnesota could hit later in the season again this year. Why it matters: The brilliant colors on display as leaves turn are among nature's great gifts to us all. The big picture: Peak color varies by year,

Fall is near! As we approach autumn, when can Minnesotans expect those vibrant oranges, reds and yellows? What affects that vibrancy? And how will this year stack up to other seasons?

While the leaves have yet to turn in central Minnesota, the map shows northeastern Minnesota around Aitkin, Itasca and St. Louis Counties are at 10% to 25% of peak. Colors are also changing in northwestern Minnesota in Kittson, Roseau and Marshall counties.

On Friday, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources released its 2024 fall colors forecast. Here's what to know. According to the DNR, fall colors typically peak between mid-to-late September and mid-October. Colors will begin to change in the northwest portion of the state before working their way to the southeastern corner of the state.

Fall colors in Minnesota typically peak in mid-to-late-September through mid-October, starting in the northwest and working toward the southeast corner of Minnesota.

While the DNR's map uses past data, a similar annual map from SmokyMountains.com shows predictions for fall colors across the country. It largely agrees with the timing if not putting the date for peak leaf peeping slightly later. Check out both maps to make plans for when you can make plans to appreciate the fall colors.

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