So We have had most of that. We were OK on moisture most of the spring, it was really more summer drought. I'm hoping what we are seeing now is actual fall color and not stress.USDA Forest Service wrote:A late spring, or a severe summer drought, can delay the onset of fall color by a few weeks. A warm period during fall will also lower the intensity of autumn colors. A warm wet spring, favorable summer weather, and warm sunny fall days with cool nights should produce the most brilliant autumn colors.
You're welcome, I enjoy working on it!Coyote wrote:Thanks for that chart Brad.
I think August was a big factor, we never hit 90 again after August 1st and our average low in August was 62, which tied the lowest since I have been keeping track. September has been close to above normal for the most part.Coyote wrote:With the temperatures we have been getting this September I am looking forward to an above average color season.
The Locust trees and some Ash trees are really getting going, but I still see a lot of green out there. Heck the Locust Trees long Pacific at One Pacific Place might be bare by this weekend.Omaha Cowboy wrote:From the look of things, we should be at peak this weekend...
Yes. This is the best I have seen it in many years! Went up north of CB today. It was awesome. Also went to Lake Manawa. Haven't seen the colors ever looking so good. In my neighborhood, by Indian Hills Road, so beautiful.Brad wrote:I've been all around town the past few days and there are some absolutely beautiful pockets a brilliant colors!
I sure hope tomorrow's wind forecast doesn't ruin it. There are some ash trees by my work that have looked so good the past couple days, but they are already loosing the leaves fast!EastCB wrote:Yes. This is the best I have seen it in many years! Went up north of CB today. It was awesome. Also went to Lake Manawa. Haven't seen the colors ever looking so good. In my neighborhood, by Indian Hills Road, so beautiful.Brad wrote:I've been all around town the past few days and there are some absolutely beautiful pockets a brilliant colors!
Thanks for the tip, I'll check that out. I went from Big Lake, to the Lincoln Monument, down to the Quarry, then up Lime Kiln to the Old Lincoln Highway to crescent last weekend.EastCB wrote:Take county road l34 north of cb. Awesome views. and the head west towards Crescent.
That Awesome. I have made zero trips south so far this year. Hopefully we have a quiet week this week and may be we can get another weekend in before it starts to fade.EastCB wrote:Went south today. Pony Creek Lake in Glenwood, Iowa was spectacular. Took friends from Omaha and they were in awe. Then went to Waubonsie State Park in Sidney. Very cool, so much better than last year. We all agreed that around Glenwood the colors were so much better.
Waubonsie was beautiful yesterday. Glenwood must have been amazing.EastCB wrote:Went south today. Pony Creek Lake in Glenwood, Iowa was spectacular. Took friends from Omaha and they were in awe. Then went to Waubonsie State Park in Sidney. Very cool, so much better than last year. We all agreed that around Glenwood the colors were so much better.
I was just going to at the same thing. Winds will reach their peak at 3:00 this afternoon and then slowly die down. I'm looking at a tree right now that is stripped down.iamjacobm wrote:This weekend may have been the last good opportunity in town. The trees outside my office were full this morning, but the wind has been striping them all day and they are nearly bare now.
...Yes, have noticed that. I went to North Platte Monday and after Lincoln, no color. I have to go to southern Iowa for work this weekend.2 weeks ago when I went the leaves were awesome!!!!! Forgot to take my camera then. I won't this time!!!Brad wrote:There is a very nice second or third wave of fall color moving into the Omaha metro area right now. Lots of oranges and deep reds. The burning bushes are just on fire right now.