What parts of the United States could see the most vibrant fall foliage this year?

Leaf-peeping season is almost here. Lincoln Riddle has the story on where fall foliage is expected to be most vibrant this fall.

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00:00Meteorological fall is here and that means leaf peeping season is just weeks away.

00:06AccuWeather long range expert Paul Pastelock says how vibrant or dull fall foliage is in

00:12a given area is directly related to the weather in the spring, summer and early fall.

00:17We need to have a good wet growing season or at least near average precipitation.

00:23We don't need drought.

00:24It causes more stress on the trees and as we get into early fall, it's very helpful

00:30to get bright sunlight.

00:32For those seeking the most vibrant foliage in the country this year, Pastelock says you'll

00:38want to head to the central U.S., the eastern Carolinas or the northeast.

00:43And while the northeast is expected to have a great season, Pastelock says you may want

00:48to get there early as recent dry conditions could impact the season's overall length.

00:54Get out early when they start to really go and get a good viewing then before any of

00:58the big storms knock the leaves down because of the stress caused by the dry conditions.

01:03Pastelock says there are multiple regions in the country that can expect duller foliage this

01:07fall including portions of Utah, Nevada, Idaho and Oregon where drought and fires have caused

01:14stress on trees.

01:16Another area of concern is from east Texas to Alabama and on up into the central Appalachian

01:21mountains.

01:22This is an area that has seen a lot of rainfall since the late spring.

01:27Now we have dried out recently but still this area could, the trees may be dealing with

01:32some stress, some fungus, some insects.

01:36As you plan your fall foliage excursions, be sure to check the AccuWeather app for the

01:40latest forecast.

01:42Reporting for AccuWeather, I'm Lincoln Riddle.