Syracuse.com - Beautiful peak fall foliage colors expected in Adirondacks this weekend

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Meanwhile, things are still developing in the Finger Lake/ Central New York region. Cayuga and Onondaga counties expect 20 percent color change by the weekend, with red, orange and yellow leaves emerging. In other areas, about 40 percent is anticipated by this weekend.

Beautiful peak fall colors are expected to make their first appearance of the season this weekend in the Adirondacks region of New York State, according to observers for Empire State Development's I LOVE NEW YORK program.

One particular nearby hotspot should be the Old Forge area, where observers are calling for 80 to nearly 100 percent color change, as color has advanced rapidly over the past week. Look for bright oranges, reds, golds and russets.

Finger Lakes/Central New York area foliage this weekend will be up to 40 percent, depending on where you're at. Predominating colors are yellow with some orange. Seneca County expects about 35 percent change with muted shades of yellow. Cayuga, Ontario and Onondaga counties expect 20 percent color change by the weekend, with red, orange and yellow leaves emerging. Madison county is predicting 25 percent change by the weekend with average to bright leaves of yellow, orange and red. Schoharie County expects 20 percent change.

Foliage approaching midpoint of change is starting to appear in the Catskills, as well as other areas of the state. Read more about reports from across the state.

View the full article on The Syracuse Outdoors Blog