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The art of identifying and enjoying predicting peak foliage

Lynne Gagnon clears fallen leaves before mowing her yard, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, in East Derry, N.H. Photo: Associated Press/AP Photo/Charles Krupa

The art of identifying and enjoying predicting peak foliage
Posted on by Tom Novak

Yankee Magazine Veteran foliage reporter Jim Salge shares with guest host Kris Nielsen why he’s not surprised that people throughout the region are calling this the best Fall foliage season in a number of years. And why the unbelieve recent weather contributed to some amazing colors and the state.

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