RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Attention, leaf peepers! Virginia's first fall foliage report of 2025 has arrived, showing that a few areas are beginning to see slight autumnal hues earlier than usual.

Fall began on Monday, Sept. 22, and due to drier weather in August and September, the Virginia Department of Forestry said autumnal colors are beginning to show a bit earlier than usual.

"Prolonged dry weather in late summer often triggers early color changes," the department said in this year's first weekly fall foliage report, released on Sept. 24.

In particular, the department said Virginia is seeing red colors developing across western and central Virginia, which typically does not begin October.

This week, throughout the mountains and in north central Virginia, the department said residents

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