More than half of Maine is now showing 10% to 30% color. Portions of northern Maine have reported nearly 40% change. Northern New Hampshire, northern and central Vermont, and much of northern New York are reporting 10% to 30% change. The Adirondack Mountains in northern New York are reporting up to 50% color, the most in the Northeast. Elsewhere in the Northeast, sections of the southern tier and Catskill Mountains of New York, the Berkshire Mountains in Massachusetts, eastern Rhode Island, central Connecticut, and areas in the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania are reporting 10% to 30% change. The only area reporting no change is extreme southwest Pennsylvania.

Leaf drop, to this point, has not been a problem despite the recent windy conditions. The healthy leaves are quite hearty, and have survived the recent windstorm. Had this occurred in early to mid October, the effect would have been extreme.

Many of the swamp maples are now in full color, displaying bright red hues. Other varieties of maple are slowly changing yellow and orange, especially the young and distressed trees. Sumac is beginning to show brilliant red and some birches are beginning to turn yellow.