Fall has arrived in Northeast Ohio, and with it, the vibrant colors of autumn foliage that residents and visitors alike have come to expect and enjoy each year.

However, this fall’s drought may have an impact on when and where the leaves start to change. David Parrott, an Ohio Department of Natural Resources forester, said the dry weather could delay or speed up the change depending on the species of the trees.

“It's not to say that it's going to be a bad fall color season, because you're still going to see fall colors,” he said. “While it's not ideal necessarily, it's not so bad because it's going to probably elongate our fall color season.”

The changing colors will depend on how well a tree handles the stress brought on by drought conditions, according to Parrott. Some species tha

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