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This is great news for fall color enthusiasts because it means another week where color will continue to develop, said Storm Center 7 Meteorologist Kirstie Zontini.
Make sure to take advantage of the end of this week because a storm system this weekend will bring deep moisture into the Miami Valley which means a soaking rain. The soil will be happy as the rain will help to relieve or end our drought conditions, but the leaves may suffer.
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A few factors can bring the colorful leaves down, especially over the weekend:
- Chilly mornings: Speeds up the development of the abscission layer (this allows the tree to cut the leaf off and shut down nutrient production)
- Windy conditions: Blows the leaves down that have produced that layer
- Rain: Leaves can get heavy which can allow them to drop
State parks — which have a more protective canopy of trees — will likely hold their leaves longer than isolated trees in neighborhoods, so all won't be lost after this weekend's wet weather.
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