fall colors

A lackluster season of fall colors has come to an end in Minnesota, with the Department of Natural Resources officially declaring the leaf pulse 'past peak.'

By all measures this has been a muted season for fall colors in Minnesota. That said, this weekend will likely be your best last chance to enjoy the leaves.

The colors have really started to pop here in St. Cloud, and the Minnesota DNR says this is the weekend to take it all in across central Minnesota.

The colors have been slow to change here in St. Cloud, but the Minnesota DNR says things are picking up central Minnesota.

The DNR says that things are starting to hit peak color levels in central Minnesota -- making 2018 the year of less-than-spectacular colors.

Although the colors have been slow to change here in St. Cloud, the Minnesota DNR says that for most of northern Minnesota is at peak color levels.

The Minnesota DNR says that for most of the Central Minnesota, the best is yet to come for fall colors.

While much of the state is relishing beautiful autumn leaves colors, the St. Cloud area has been put on pause, still sitting in the early stages of color stage.

According to the DNR website, we should be seeing peak colors anytime from right now to early October.

Fall color change is picking up across the northern half of the state, with the St. Cloud area still only seeing 10-25% of peak colors.

Fall colors are still in their early stages across most of the state, with the St. Cloud area only seeing 10% of peak colors according to the DNR.

Fall colors are in their early stages across most of the state, with the St. Cloud area only just beginning to change.