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Will Utah’s hot, dry year dull its fall colors?

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A single, fading autumn leaf rests on cracked, dry earth, symbolizing the impact of drought on seasonal color changes in Utah.
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Utah News spotted this story published September 9, 2026 at Salt Lake Tribune. Full coverage may follow as more sources report.

The timing of the changing of the leaves and how saturated the colors are both depend heavily on weather conditions - and Utah has had some weird weather this year. Here are several experts' best guesses as to when the leaves will begin putting on their fall show, and where to see them.