Peak Fall is here: Wave of fall color to wash over southern half of Minnesota, including Twin Cites

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) –
Even on a day when Minnesota acquired its first style of winter, Jerry Stoner and his son Corbin say Fort Snelling State Park continues to be stuffed with indicators of fall.

“The colours are actually shut. It is positively higher than it was per week in the past. In a giant forest like this, it is stunning. You possibly can look down the paths and see the tunnel of crimson and orange. It is stunning,” mentioned Stoner.

In accordance with the Minnesota Division of Pure Useful resource’s newest Fall Shade Finder, whereas the leaves in most of northern Minnesota within the maroon areas are previous their peak, the areas within the southern half of the state, together with the Twin Cities, are solely at 50 to 75 % peak, that means that is prime time to get out and benefit from the fall colours in these elements of the state whilst you can.

“It was gorgeous. I’ve seen a number of shade across the metro space that is simply now beginning to pop. Oh my gosh! So stunning,” mentioned Val Cervenka from the Mn DNR.

The DNR additionally says our current chilly snap helps speed up the colour change as a result of sunny days and chilly nights lure sugars in leaves that work together with one other compound to provide these attractive reds and deep oranges that make the season so stunning.

“I’d simply encourage individuals to get out this weekend and the approaching week in case you are eager about it in any respect; simply go forward and do it earlier than it does go away,” mentioned Cervenka.

Now that fall is about to be in full swing within the metro, Stoner says he plans to benefit from the colours for so long as he can.
“Fairly quickly it will likely be winter and if we do not get out and luxuriate in it, it is going to simply be gray and white and nasty for 4 months, So that you gotta get out and luxuriate in it whilst you can,” mentioned Stoner