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Local leaves reach peak colors
New York's latest foliage report details leaves reaching peak color change locally. "In Greene County, foliage is peaking in Windham and should remain so through the weekend, with almost total change and very brilliant red, orange, yellow, and purple leaves. Peak foliage will arrive in the Town of Catskill, with very brilliant yellow and orange leaves, along with bright touches of red," the report says. "In Ulster County, reports from Kingston predict foliage at midpoint of change with more than 50% transition and bright green, yellow, and orange leaves.... Columbia County spotters in Old Chatham are predicting near-peak to peak leaves this weekend with up to 80% change and very brilliant ginger, tangerine, canary yellow, paprika, chili, peach, and scarlet leaves. Foliage should be around midpoint of change in Hudson, where spotters expect 50% change and average to bright green-yellow and orange leaves, along with splashes of red.... Foliage will be near peak throughout Rensselaer County with a good mix of bright fall colors. Look for 70-80% foliage change in the northern and eastern parts of the county, and 55-65% change in the southern and western portions." See New York's foliage report for more information .