While leaves remain in the early stages of transition for much of Long Island and New York City, state officials say fall colors are at or close to peak elsewhere across New York and that now is the time to get out and revel in the change. Among the peak areas to give leaf-watching a peek?

The fall color season in Ohio has turned out better than initially expected in part because of recent rainfall, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

Michigan’s trees are boasting bright beautiful colors across at least half of our state right now. Here’s what fellow Michiganders are reporting on the status of fall color. Some falls have muted colors.

According to the Iowa DNR Fall Color Report, much of the state experiences peak color in mid- to late October. Mark Vitosh a forester at the Iowa DNR, joined Garden Variety to share how weather conditions impact when and how fall colors appear.