Good news for all us leaf crunchers and lovers of the magical autumn season, based on current weather forecasts and recent weather patterns, word from the National Trust is that they predict a "..spectacular and prolonged" display of autumn colour!
Of course nothing is guaranteed, and despite the arrival of Storm Alex (incidently a weather system named by Météo-France) at the beginning of October, current UK weather patterns do look positive. Traditionally, there are a number of factors that influence the duration and intensity of the autumnal colours, one of these is reported to be prolonged spells of sunshine, of which I think we can all agree we have been blessed with many before the autumn season.
Despite this years very dry spring which led to some stress to the nations trees, especially Ash, making them more susceptible to disease, the National Trust confirmed "...a classic summer weather with good levels of both sunshine and rain has given trees the best chance of staying in leaf and retaining their full crowns until temperatures start to drop and colour starts to develop."
The National Trust also confirmed "...whilst the sunny conditions this summer have helped to increase the trees leaf sugar content, which results in leaves turning vivid red, orange, gold and brown at this time of year, ideally the weather will need to remain favourable through the first half of October for a memorable display, with sunshine during the day, cold conditions at night and no intense storms or rainfall”...
Countries in the northern hemisphere such as North America and Japan are the best-known global hotspots for autumn colour and the United Kingdom is privileged to boast that many of its gardens and parks have an abundance of trees from these areas, ensuring a long and very colourful display of many species.
Fingers crossed that the trail of destruction left by Storm Alex isn't repeated in the coming weeks.....
If anyone has any locally taken autumnal photo's they would like posted onto the website please send them in along with the location, although no promises mind.........
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