Climate change is impacting when the fall leaves change color

If you have been thinking the fall leaves aren't changing colors like they usually do this year, you're right. The shades of orange, red, yellow, green and brown we're used to seeing by late October are being impacted by climate change.

• Oct 30

Morton Arboretum tracks the impact climate change is having on fall leaves changing color

If you have been thinking the fall leaves aren't changing colors like they usually do this year, you're right. The shades of orange, red, yellow, green and brown we're used to seeing by late October are being impacted by climate change.

• Oct 30

Why do the leaves change color in fall?

As the long, warm days of summer transition to a darker, cooler winter, leaves across much of the country put on a dazzling display of colors. But why?

• Sep 11, 2025

Fall foliage maps show when peak color is expected across the U.S.

Maps show the best weeks in 2025 for leaf peeping across the U.S., with peak colors arriving as early as late September in some states.

• Sep 10, 2025

Starbucks' PSL returns Tuesday. See what else is on the fall menu.

Starbucks' tried and true Pumpkin Spice Latte and other autumn inspired treats will be available starting Tuesday, Aug. 26.

• Aug 25, 2025

Our fall foliage forecast maps shows when leaf colors will peak in 2024

A CBS News map shows where leaf colors are changing and where to see peak fall foliage, updated regularly.

• Oct 25, 2024