MINNEAPOLIS — If you're planning a trip north of the Twin Cities this weekend, you're in for a fortune of fall foliage.
According to KARE 11 Meteorologist John Zeigler, trees between central Minnesota and just south of the Iron Range are in peak color condition.
"If you're around the Twin Cities, there hasn't been a lot of changeover yet," Zeigler said. "So, this is the changeover happening now north of Saint Cloud. If you go up toward the Iron Range here, I actually think it might be a little bit too late."
Zeigler said to hit spots like the Brainerd Lakes Area, in addition to cities near Duluth.
"If I was traveling to the north and I want to see the perfect colors, I would go to Two Harbors," he said. "I would go to Duluth [or] Brainerd Lakes Area is great."
Zeigler said if peak leaf peeping is what you're after, Saturday will be the warmer of the two days, but Sunday is also an option — as long as you bust out your winter garb and bundle up.
"Sunday is not a bad day, but look at the 40s in Duluth — even in Hayward we're in the forties," Zeigler said. "Maybe a little bit of rain during the morning hours and breezy, so if you're gonna be out there on Sunday, 40s, put your jacket on. Actually, I would pack a bigger coat heading to the north."
Zeigler said it will still be a few weeks before we hit a peak in the metro and other communities in southern Minnesota.
KARE 11 will continue to update peak fall color progress. You can also check in with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Fall Color Finder Map on the agency's website.