For pumpkin spice lovers, fall foliage is one ... region is predicted to peak between Oct. 21 and Oct. 28. Around this time frame, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina ...

The county-by-county fall prediction map key ranges from “no change” to “past peak.” There are also predictions for when fall foliage will be patchy, partial, near peak and peak.

Due to the impacts of Hurricane Helene, WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner said North Carolina’s mountain areas would likely not be ready for visitors until after the fall foliage season.