Fall foliage is highly contingent on location and weather conditions in the weeks and months before the height of the season. Changes in leaves start occurring when trees start to receive less sunlight.

Fall colors aren't just pleasing to the eyes, they're also a huge moneymaker for local economies. Vermont's Agency of Commerce and Community Development estimates that leaf peeping generates around $600 million and constitutes upwards of 20% of the state's total annual tourism economic activity each year.

St. Lawrence County: Up to a 60% color transition is expected in Wanakena, according to spotters, with average-to-bright red and orange leaves.

With fall underway and the leaves starting to turn a brilliant spectrum of reds, oranges and yellows, it's time to head to the Finger Lakes.

However, while New York City may not notice a change, I Love NY, the state’s tourism website, issued its second New York Fall Foliage Report, which indicates that most of the state is experiencing a turn toward the customary colors associated with the season.