Meteorologists with the National Weather Service said conditions this fall may lead to warmer than usual temperatures.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently released its 90-day fall forecast, predicting the weather conditions across the country for October, November and December.
Ed Ray, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Jackson, said eastern Kentuckians could be in for a pretty warm fall season.
“Right now, they are saying there’s a slightly higher chance, looks like maybe about 35% chance ,of above normal temperatures, which means that they’re looking for a slightly better chance for warmer weather than say, normal weather or cooler weather,” said Ray.
Ray also said the temperature has an effect on the leaves changing color, but it is heavily dependent on moisture.
“But the colors that you actually see are really quite dependent on your moisture, how much rainfall. The temperatures, obviously it’s been my experience that when you get several days where it’s kind of cool and crisp through the overnight, and maybe even temperatures down around in the 30’s or maybe even down around freezing, that has a tendency to bring out certain colors that makes them more vivid, more bright,” said Ray.
According to the 90-day forecast, Eastern Kentucky leans towards an above normal chance of precipitation for the fall season.
Officials said people looking forward the leaves changing colors can see the peak around the third or fourth week of October.