How bad will NJ fall foliage be after this summer’s hot and dry weather? Jen Ursillo Published: September 12, 2025 Fall foliage in New Jersey (Jason Grabosky)

🍁 How is New Jersey's fall foliage looking?

🍁 Peak timing should begin second week in October

🍁 Some key factors could affect leaf color

A wet spring. A dry and hot summer. Early leaf drop. What does all this mean for New Jersey’s 2025 peak fall foliage season?

Overall, the timing of peak fall foliage season in New Jersey this year will be on par with last year, which typically begins around the second week of October in the northern part of the state, said Dr. Jason Grabosky, an ecology professor at the Rutgers University School of Environmental and Biological Sciences , in New Brunswick.

“We’re probably seeing les

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