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When Will We See the Best Fall Colors in Michigan?

Author Anne Erickson
(Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Labor Day weekend has wrapped up, and that means fall is officially on the way. With fall comes beautiful fall colors.

When should Michiganders expect vibrant colors this year? The annual fall foliage map from SmokeyMountains.com has been released, and per usual, the color time vary depending on where you are in the state.

The majority of Northern Michigan should begin seeing colors during the early weeks of September, peaking around mid-to-late September. Those in the lower peninsula, such as Detroiters, will likely see some color by the latter part of September, peaking in the second or third week of October.

Color projections for Southeast Michigan are as follows (via SmokyMountains.com):

Sept. 20 – Minimal change
Sept. 27 – Patchy
Oct. 4 – Partial
Oct. 11 – Near peak
Oct. 18 – Peak
Oct. 25 – Past peak

Check out the full map here.

Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.

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