New York Fall Foliage Report Week of Oct. 8-14

Peak color is leaving the higher elevations of the Adirondacks and moving east and south. In the Willsboro area of Essex County, look for 80-90 percent transition and peak or very near peak conditions, along with very brilliant leaves of shades of yellow and orange, and some vivid shades of red and rust. Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington will be just past peak with very brilliant shades of red and orange leaves remaining. Lake Placid will also be just past peak with some areas of brilliant leaves remaining. Look for bright shades of orange, yellow, red and brown. Other stations reporting just past peak conditions include Tupper Lake and Mt. Arab in Franklin County, and Indian Lake, Speculator and Old Forge in Herkimer County.

In the Thousand Islands-Seaway region expect near peak foliage in the St. Lawrence Seaway area of St. Lawrence County with 50 percent color change and green, orange, red, purple and yellow leaves of average brilliance. The Adirondacks portion of the county will be past peak. Jefferson County spotters reporting from Alexandria Bay expect near peak foliage with 80 percent color change and orange, red and yellow leaves of average brilliance.