Fall foliage to be more ‘vibrant,’ last longer this year in Ontario
Global News
Fall 2025 isn't officially here yet but the season's foliage is arriving earlier than usual and experts predict it will be even more beautiful in some areas.
Fall 2025 isn’t officially here yet, but the foliage is arriving earlier than usual and experts predict it will be even more beautiful in some areas.
“I think it’ll be may be a fall to remember,” said Environment Canada senior climatologist Dave Phillips, adding, “I think what’s coming is kind of a gorgeous colour chain season.”
Phillips said he expects fiery reds, deep purples and golden yellows.
To assess the vibrancy of the colour change season, he pointed to a few key factors.
“I look at what was the weather during the leafing season, late spring, summer, and then I look at the weather during the viewing season when the trees are out,” he said.
As for why the foliage is starting sooner this year, Global News chief meteorologist Anthony Farnell says the dry summer weather combined with the heat stressed many trees.
“The mercury has topped 30 degrees on 24 different occasions and it’s more than just heat it’s the fact that it’s been so dry … we’re dealing with a rainfall deficit where we are about 60 per cent of average rainfall for the summer season so all of this stresses the trees,” he explained.
When the trees feel the stress, added Farnell, leaves change colour earlier than normal.
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