2020 Omaha Area Fall Colors

Post by **Brad** » Tue Sep 08, 2020 9:42 am

2020 Omaha Area Fall Colors

Fall is definitely in the air today!

I have been all over eastern Nebraska the past 4 days and there are quite a few yellow trees. I'm sure its more stress from the very dry and hot summer. Also noticed some red sumac on my way in to work this morning.

I'm guessing after these next 3 cool days, we will start to see a little more color pop.

ShawJ · Post by **ShawJ** » Thu Sep 17, 2020 8:36 am

For any goldenrod lovers, I recommend Desoto WIldlife Refuge. A lot of fields blowing up right now. It's also free entry at the moment.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu Sep 17, 2020 9:18 am

I haven't noticed many trees turning yet, although there are a few here and there, but I think you are right...everything will probably start pretty soon.

nativeomahan · Post by **nativeomahan** » Thu Sep 17, 2020 5:51 pm

Two maples have begun showing orange at Lauritzen Gardens. Things don’t typically get going until mid October. The severe drought we have been experiencing probably won’t help the color palette this year.

Post by **Brad** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 4:36 pm

Since I have been keeping track in 2006,

On Average:
First Colors = Sept 26
Peak Colors = October 26
Last Colors = Nov 12

That said, there is usually and early peak with lots of yellows and then a later peak with more oranges and reds.

I have been all over town the past few days and there are some decent pockets of color showing up here and there.

Busguy2010 · Post by **Busguy2010** » Fri Sep 18, 2020 6:22 pm

For what it's worth, I just came back from Colorado, and on the way home, around GI or York, I saw a lone maple that was already blazing red. Super early anomalies must happen from time to time.

Post by **Brad** » Mon Sep 21, 2020 12:37 pm

Thanks to ShawJ for the tip about DeSoto Bend, its been a couple years since I have been there. Photographed my first Fall Colors of 2020 yesterday in Desoto Bend:

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Mon Sep 21, 2020 9:47 pm

Beautiful pics as always Brad

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Ciao..LiO...Peace

Post by **Brad** » Wed Oct 07, 2020 12:02 pm

The fall colors are really looking good right now! There’s still a ton of green but the ash trees are really glowing that gold color. Some nice colorful maples too. I guess the one tree that isn’t as bright as normal so far is the locust. I’m not sure if it’s behind or it’s the dry weather but the locus just has a dull yellow to it.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Wed Oct 07, 2020 12:12 pm

How are the Loess Hills?

Post by **Brad** » Wed Oct 07, 2020 4:21 pm

Coyote wrote: Wed Oct 07, 2020 12:12 pm How are the Loess Hills?

I didn't make it last weekend, but it was still mostly green the weekend before.

ShawJ · Post by **ShawJ** » Thu Oct 08, 2020 9:50 am

Brad wrote: Mon Sep 21, 2020 12:37 pm Thanks to ShawJ for the tip about DeSoto Bend, its been a couple years since I have been there. Photographed my first Fall Colors of 2020 yesterday in Desoto Bend:

Nice ones, Brad!

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Thu Oct 08, 2020 10:21 am

The colors are really coming in this morning, I've noticed. This weekend should be interesting. Summer temps, but almost near peak fall colors.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Thu Oct 08, 2020 11:13 am

Louie wrote: Thu Oct 08, 2020 10:21 am The colors are really coming in this morning, I've noticed. This weekend should be interesting. Summer temps, but almost near peak fall colors.

Agreed..

I really started to notice a day or 2 ago. Sat/Sun should provide some good photo opportunities...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

GetUrban · Post by **GetUrban** » Thu Oct 08, 2020 10:33 pm

Omaha Cowboy wrote: Thu Oct 08, 2020 11:13 am
Louie wrote: Thu Oct 08, 2020 10:21 am The colors are really coming in this morning, I've noticed. This weekend should be interesting. Summer temps, but almost near peak fall colors.
Agreed..

I really started to notice a day or 2 ago. Sat/Sun should provide some good photo opportunities...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

It will be fun to see what people post. Gotta be getting close to peak.

Post by **Brad** » Fri Oct 09, 2020 1:50 pm

I think the really cool (but not freezing) night time temps a couple weeks ago really helped the color this year. It kicked everything in to gear and the colors are really looking good!

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Fri Oct 09, 2020 2:35 pm

Brad wrote: Fri Oct 09, 2020 1:50 pm I think the really cool (but not freezing) night time temps a couple weeks ago really helped the color this year. It kicked everything in to gear and the colors are really looking good!

I agree, the key was the cool weather but not having that "hard" freeze that we seem to get early a lot of years.

Post by **Brad** » Mon Oct 12, 2020 9:04 pm

Fall Colors from Saturday:

My Favorite:

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Mon Oct 12, 2020 10:31 pm

Brad wrote: Mon Oct 12, 2020 9:04 pm Fall Colors from Saturday:
My Favorite:

Excellent as always Brad

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Ciao..LiO...Peace

Post by **Brad** » Tue Oct 20, 2020 11:54 am

Thanks.

If we don't get too cold, it looks like we could have another, second peak, of fall color. However at the current time, the forecast doesn't look to be on our side.

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Wed Oct 21, 2020 11:11 am

Brad wrote: Tue Oct 20, 2020 11:54 am Thanks.

If we don't get too cold, it looks like we could have another, second peak, of fall color. However at the current time, the forecast doesn't look to be on our side.

Which trees will be turning in the second peak?

Post by **Brad** » Thu Oct 22, 2020 9:28 am

Louie wrote: Wed Oct 21, 2020 11:11 am
Brad wrote: Tue Oct 20, 2020 11:54 am Thanks.

If we don't get too cold, it looks like we could have another, second peak, of fall color. However at the current time, the forecast doesn't look to be on our side.
Which trees will be turning in the second peak?

In town, I haven't looked that close. I was driving down the west dodge expressway and noticed a lot of yellow starting.

That said, I took highway 6 to Lincoln yesterday and there was a lot of yellow cottonwoods along the waterways.

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