The explosion of vibrant fall colors can be spotted from the Cuyahoga Valley National Park to the Cooperrider-Kent Bog State Nature Preserve to the Wingfoot Lake State Park and just about everywhere in between. The recent frosty nights were just the wakeup call for Mother Nature to begin painting the landscape in orange, red and yellows.

Fall colors had a later start in the mid-Hudson Valley this year. Here's how the weather has played a role in the foliage timeline.

The recent cold snap has us all in the fall spirit. Not only are the temperatures changing, so are the leaves on the trees. Before we get to the timeline of the fall foliage in the CSRA,

🍁The Week 3 Fall Foliage Report is here!🍁 This week’s drop in nightly temperatures sped up the transition of color throughout Penn’s Woods. Vibrant shades can be found throughout the northeastern, northcentral, northwestern, central, and southwestern portions of the… pic.twitter.com/ctHDOpIgQ8

This map shows the best leaf colors seen across New Jersey as of Oct. 18, 2024. The New Jersey Forest Service says the foliage colors have reached their peak in many northern counties and some central areas of the state. NJ Advance Media | New Jersey Forest Service

Throughout much of Greater Cleveland, trees have reached their peak colors for a colorful display of fall foliage.

Fall colors in Ohio are nearing or at their peak, state officials say. So if you're looking to get out and enjoy them, here's 15 state parks to try.