WILLMAR — While fall does not officially begin until Sept. 22, the process of the trees changing color has already begun in Minnesota.

“There should be plenty of beautiful foliage to enjoy” this fall, according to a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources news release.

“Fall in Minnesota is truly something special,” said DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen. “Cool, crisp air, brilliant bursts of color, and picturesque landscapes make it the perfect season to get outside. ... Autumn is an ideal time to experience the beauty and colors of Minnesota.”

In contrast to 2024’s extremely wet spring and prior years’ severe droughts, this year brought a relatively dry May with decent precipitation from June through August to Minnesota, according to the DNR news release, resulting in more leaves s

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