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It’s peak leaf peeping season, and I'm bringing this episode to you from The Leaf Watch Desk deep in the Woods of the James Cave Instagram Feed. This year’s official Leaf Watch Leaf, as voted by listeners, is the Northern Red Oak, and it’s putting on quite a show.
In this episode, I hike the Windham Path in the Great Northern Catskills with Francis X. Driscoll, a 12-year veteran “leaf spotter” for I LOVE NY’s Fall Foliage Report.
Together, we talk about how New York’s iconic fall color forecasts are made, what it takes to predict “peak,” and how one storm – or one weekend – can change everything.
Follow the journey of this year’s fall foliage and see real-time updates on The Jiffy’s Leaf Watch Cam as the season moves toward its final hues.
"The Jiffy Audio Newsletter Podcast" is an audio documentary zine – the official podcast of The Jiffy – exploring the odd histories, cozy mysteries, and surprising characters of upstate New York. Each episode is a small adventure, told with curiosity, humor, and the occasional text message from a stranger.
New episodes drop every other week. Subscribe, share, and take the scenic route with us.
Follow James on Instagram: @jamescave
Chapters
1. Welcome to Leaf Watch Desk (00:00:00)
2. Meet the 2025 Leaf Watch Leaf (00:00:57)
3. Peak Alerts and the State Map (00:02:17)
4. Who Makes These Forecasts (00:04:14)
5. Walking Windham Path with Fran (00:04:42)
6. Getting Peak Right (or Wrong) (00:06:31)
7. Territory, Timing, and Tourism (00:08:19)
8. This Year’s Early, Drought-Driven Shift (00:10:17)
9. Reading Elevation and Color Bands (00:11:39)
10. Weather Risks: Frost, Wind, Rain (00:13:07)
11. How Spotters File Reports (00:14:23)
12. Spotter vs Peepers and Closing (00:16:07)
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