If you're anything like us, you LOVE the way trees in our area look during autumn.

The Southern Tier is already spoiled by having beautiful rolling hills and tree-lined trailways, but the beauty doubles when the leaves change colors in the fall months.

However, unless you are an expert on the environment and the weather, it can be difficult to know when to schedule that family photo shoot in the peak fall colors.

Look no further. According to Smoky Mountains, peak fall foliage colors will happen in our area sometime in early-to-mid- October.

Smoky Mountains looked at the entire nation's foliage forecast, but let's take a look at what they predict for the Southern Tier:

Fall Foliage Forecast 2019

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