ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources shared what this year's fall colors could look like.

When will fall colors peak?

The backstory:

Minnesota’s fall colors typically peak in late September until mid-October, though the peak in any specific area usually only lasts about a week, and it can vary depending on the location and weather.

Forecasting the exact timing and vibrancy of the colors is hard to predict, as it depends heavily on the decrease in sunlight and weather conditions before and during the season. Factors such as temperature, rainfall and timing of hard freezes, can influence when the colors will peak and how long they might last. Given these conditions are typically predicted a week or two in advance, it makes for a challenging forecast

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