These days, there are two kinds of Chicagoans: the sun-chasers still clinging on to summer for dear life, and the fall fans already cozying up with a celebratory pumpkin spice latte. If you identify with the latter, it’s time to turn your attention to the Illinois Fall Foliage Map , an interactive chart that illustrates when trees will reach peak autumn splendor across the state.

To predict when leaves across Illinois will erupt with fiery colors, the foliage fanatics at Explore Fall use an innovative in-house predictive weather model that considers a slew of factors—everything from temperature and precipitation to in-person observations. Granted, it’s not a completely fail-safe tool, but the end result offers an exciting sneak peek at what’s to come across the state this fall. To in

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