Can we get an encore? Upstate NY’s fall foliage is putting on one last show

After eight brilliant weeks, Upstate New York’s fall foliage season has faded to a muted end.
I LOVE NY, the state’s tourism website, just dropped its final foliage report of 2024. It brings bittersweet tidings: Fall colors are past their glorious peak across nearly all of Upstate, where the shades of red, orange and yellow that adorned trees at the start of autumn have been mostly replaced by brown monochrome and bare branches.
But while “past peak” is the prevailing condition across much of the upper Empire State, there are still a few spots determined leaf peepers can catch a final glimpse of vibrant fall colors Upstate.
Between Oct. 30 and Nov. 5, travelers seeking fall glory can expect to find peak foliage at Niagara Falls — one of the world’s most beloved tourist destinations. Observers for I LOVE NY report a “fall color mix” at the famous waterfall.
Leaf peepers can also expect to find more beautiful foliage in parts of Western New York, including in Albion, Brighton and Geneseo.
While Upstate’s fall foliage season is nearly over, autumn colors are just peaking in New York City and Long Island.
Here are the color change predictions around Upstate New York for the week of Oct. 30 to Nov. 5, 2024.