Autumn could come as early as mid-September as a wet spring and sunny conditions pave the way for a spectacular display of colour, the Forestry Commission has said.
England’s wet spring saw rainfall 30% above average in the east and the south, data from the Met Office shows.
But wet conditions combined with sunshine has meant a good growing season for the nation’s trees, helping them build up plenty of the sugars which produce autumn reds, golds and orange as they are absorbed back into the tree, the commission said.
The Guardian: British weather paves way for spectacular autumn colour, experts say
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