Maine - 20% or less color change in the northernmost counties (zones 6 & 7 on the Maine Foliage color map). Other areas are showing 10% or less color change. Cooler temperatures and shorter days mean that we'll see changes soon, however.
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New Hampshire - Still pretty green overall, even in the higher elevations, with some small pockets in the north showing a 25% or less color change, "...but with a frost forecast for this weekend, that could change as early as next week."
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Vermont - Pretty much the same story as NH, with some areas of change evident in the northernmost parts of the state, also in pockets along streams and ridges in the higher elevations. However, it is described as "early color".
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Raking it all in: With little to no color change (except for a few nooks and crannies), my day trips won't be centered around fall color photography just yet. But I really like what I'm hearing. It's heartening to note that several forest rangers in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont all seem to agree that we could be in for a really nice show this year. Woo-hoo!
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