Jeepers Peepers

It's the second week of October and the leaves still haven't begun their transition to awe inspiring brilliance. Most years, we're on the back end of peak color by now. There are reports of color in the Adirondacks and northern VT. But around here, practically zilch.

I feel sorry for all those NYC and NJ folks who have locked in their leaf peeping vacations for the normal time of year and are going to miss it all. I guess that's good for the tourism industry in this area since the season is going to be extended. The money they make now carries them through the rest of the year.

The reason for the change in the change of season? It's been effing hot here. Yesterday it was 84 degrees and humid! This isn't the traditional Indian summer since it isn't a resurgent heat wave after the cold of fall has settled in. Temperatures have been way above normal right straight through.

We had a light frost early in September but we need a hard frost for the leaves to begin to change. A cold front descended from the north late yesterday afternoon, bringing some non-violent thunder and lightning storms, and leaving us with cooler weather. It is 58 degrees now and no humidity.

There's good news in this for me. Since I'll be heading to Boston the first weekend in November, I'm expecting to really enjoy the autumn colors. With any luck, I'll get some incredible pics to post.

See the latest Vermont foliage report if you're thinking of heading this way.
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