Cold blast -- foliage

[FloridaDan]

How will the blast of colder weather affect the foliage? Leaves fall quicker? Colors brighter? Florida boy freeze his butt off in Stowe Oct 17-22?? <P>Heard the first hard freezes were going happen so thought this might impact something..Thanks!

[nancy rodgers]

Hi! I am no expert, but I don't feel that the cold blast will make the leaves fall quicker, the wind and rain are usually the culprits that make the leaves fall. We are in the northeast kingdom of Vermont, and our leaves as of today, 10/14 have continued to be brilliant. Some have left, but there are so many still on the trees that the color is magnificient. Should you be interested in seeing for yourself, we are off exit 25, I-91 Barton. You can check with the local chamber as to places to stay, etc. info@bartonareachamber.com

[Kingatic]

Pack warm, we rode the 4 wwheeler over the mountain and it got cold. There was frost on the car mon morning. calling for snow in upper Vermont, its 27* in Bridgewater now.

[pwt54]

A cold blast does not have a big effect on foliage, but the heavy winds and rain will hurt up north. At the time you're coming anywhere around and south of route US4 will be peak.