According to AccuWeather’s fall foliage predictions, which map out recent and upcoming weather patterns across the United States, upstate New York, northern Pennsylvania, and wide swaths of the Midwest are the best places to plan your leaf peeping adventures this year.

The fall color season is big business both here in New York state and over much of Vermont and other parts of New England too.Every Fall we hope it turns out gr

Retired White Mountain National Forest forester and historian David Govatski of Jefferson — who is a frequent lecturer at Tin Mountain Conservation Center on Albany — said he expects a “spectacular” autumn foliage season in the White Mountains this year, compared to the somewhat muted season seen last year.

Peak fall foliage in Western Washington will be here before you know it. Why it matters: Your window to view the bright hues may be trickier to predict, as climate change impacts when leaves change — and how colorful they get.