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elleng

(136,839 posts) Fri Nov 12, 2021, 05:58 PM Nov 2021

Fall foliage has peaked in the Washington region, and it's magnificent.

Even with cooler weather on the way, quality color should last for at least another week.

Fall foliage has reached its zenith, and beautiful scenes can be found over much of the Washington region. Even with cooler weather on the way, quality color should last for at least another week.

Overwhelming warmth for much of the fall delayed the color change by one to two weeks compared to most years. But recent chillier nights have helped move things along.

Colors have really popped in the past week. Some patches of green remain, especially as one heads south and east of the District, but most places are awash in a kaleidoscope of color.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2021/11/12/fall-foliage-has-peaked-washington-region-its-magnificent/?

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Fall foliage has peaked in the Washington region, and it's magnificent. (Original Post) elleng Nov 2021 OP

is all this rain going to strip the trees? nt msongs Nov 2021 #1

Generally, yes, but elleng Nov 2021 #2

One year when I lived there, some time in the mid 1970s, PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2021 #3

Same here a week ago. multigraincracker Nov 2021 #4

The Willard, and such: mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2021 #5

THANKS! elleng Nov 2021 #6

I saw a colorful tweet yesterday with the Channel 50 tower in it, and now I can't find it. NT mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2021 #7

Sorry can't help; I don't tweet. elleng Nov 2021 #8

"Some Seriously Beautiful Fall Foliage. Definitely scroll to bottom of post, just awesome:" mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2021 #9

msongs

(70,279 posts)

1. is all this rain going to strip the trees? nt

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Fri Nov 12, 2021, 06:00 PM

Nov 2021

elleng

(136,839 posts)

2. Generally, yes, but

Reply to msongs (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 12, 2021, 06:02 PM

Nov 2021

no rain forecast HERE (southern MD) until NEXT Saturday.

PoindexterOglethorpe

(26,847 posts)

3. One year when I lived there, some time in the mid 1970s,

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Fri Nov 12, 2021, 06:13 PM

Nov 2021

fall was exceptionally beautiful, and when I got off work at 4:30pm from DCA (National Airport), I'd often drive all the way down to Mt. Vernon on the George Washington Parkway, just to take in the fall colors. It was wonderful.