Evan Fisher, creator of explorefall.com, discusses the science and data behind fall foliage forecasting. He explains how he became interested in weather and specifically fall foliage, and how he started creating fall foliage maps during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fisher uses remote sensing and satellite data to analyze the greenness of vegetation and identify peak fall color. He also incorporates weather data, such as temperature and precipitation, into his models. Fisher discusses the challenges of forecasting fall foliage and the impact of climate change on the timing and vibrance of fall colors. He also mentions his future plans to expand Explore Fall globally and incorporate other natural phenomena, such as apple blooms and rhododendron and mountain laurel blooms.

Weather Geeks

Weather Group Television

Fall Foliage Forecasting

OCT 23, 202436 MIN
Weather Geeks

Fall Foliage Forecasting

OCT 23, 202436 MIN

Description

Guest: Evan Fisher

As the summer season turns to cooler fall temperatures, the annual passage of time is marked by the changing of the leaves. Whether you're leaf peeping in New England or hiking to see fall colors across the Rockies, the weather will play a huge role in how those fall colors turn out and when the’ll start to turn. Joining us today is Evan Fisher, creator of ExploreFall.com, to talk about this colorful transition of seasons, and about how he’s merging science and data presentation to make a more accessible foliage forecast available. 

Chapters

  1. 00:00 Introduction and Background
  2. 02:58 Creating Fall Foliage Maps
  3. 08:00 Using AI and Deep Learning for Fall Foliage Forecasting
  4. 10:03 Challenges and Limitations in Fall Foliage Forecasting
  5. 15:13 Microclimates and Tree Types
  6. 19:54 The Impact of Climate Change on Fall Foliage
  7. 26:01 The Role of GIS in Fall Foliage Analysis


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