French thinker and creator Albert Camus once composed, "Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower."
On the off chance that anything, Camus' appearance on nature's splashiest show of hues — fall foliage — was putting it mildly.
On the other hand it would have been had he lived in Central Virginia. All things considered, fall's yearly transformation changes our scene into such a clear palette of Technicolor reds, yellows, oranges and greens, it puts spring's hues, decent as they seem to be, to disgrace. More often than not, at any rate.
Surely, a few years Mother Nature is sleeping at the worst possible time, leaving blurred oranges, quieted tans and dull greens to command the locale's foliage. That can quick transform the season into a true blue flop for leaf peepers.
So in what capacity will the 2016 fall season rank? Great inquiry.
With bits of shading now showing themselves along the Blue Ridge and other higher rises — and in a couple select spots somewhere else in the range — people who appreciate the yearly show are excited to see what the following couple of weeks will bring.
That is particularly valid for entrepreneurs and local tourism loads up, a large portion of whom consider fall their busiest time of year. A strong presentation of hues all over the Blue Ridge can drive tourism through October and well into November. A not very good year, however, can adversely affect appearance.
Estimating the force and consistency of hues, however, is not really an accurate science.
Various variables go into a fall foliage gauge, from the measure of downpour the area got in spring and summer to how far temperatures are falling during the evening in the keep running up to fall.
"The best conditions are the point at which you have gentle days and cool fresh evenings — however not underneath solidifying — in late summer and early fall," said Cassandra Penny, an arborist and researcher from Charlottesville. "We're seeing that to some degree in Western Virginia, however we've had some truly hot days, as well, and the nights could be somewhat cooler."
Climate in the spring and summer likewise can influence the force and profundity of the foliage shading. Flooding or amazing dry season can dull the hues, while normal precipitation is best for lively tones.
Penny said she expects hues along the Blue Ridge and other higher heights to crest the second week of October this year, which is ordinary for the area.
"I think, in light of the climate prior in the mid year, and what we've seen the most recent month or somewhere in the vicinity, it ought to be a quite decent year — perhaps not that truly picture postcard-sort of extraordinary shading, however positively strong," Penny said. "In any case, you never know. The compelling force of nature can astonish us."
Incredible spots to view fall foliage locally are the Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park. All things considered, take a drive along most any open street, and there ought to be a lot of extraordinary foliage and perspectives to appreciate. Characteristic excellence is, all things considered, the district's distinguishing mark — and no other time of year shows it off and in addition fall.