Fall foliage around the Cincinnati area is near peak, according to the most recent update from Ohio's Department of Natural Resources.
Each Thursday, the department provides a weekly update of fall color around the state, with conditions ranging from mostly green, or no real fall color seen, to fading, or leaves fading from peak conditions and falling.
Currently, the areas in Ohio around Cincinnati are near peak, meaning there is "significant," or 30-60% color showing.
Most of the state is near peak as of Thursday, with only some areas near southeastern and east central Ohio at peak, with as much as 85% of colors showing.
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The rainy and windy weather around Ohio over the past week may have lessened the fall color, but there are still pockets of color to enjoy this season, David Parrott, a fall color forester, said on the department's update.
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The 2021 fall foliage prediction map from SmokyMountains.com predicts the expected beginning, peak and end colors all across the U.S. The tool is not exact, but was built as a guide for travelers to better plan trips and have the best opportunity to see peak fall colors in certain areas of the country.
The Smoky Mountains map shows that Cincinnati is currently at peak in fall foliage and will be past peak by the beginning of November.
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