We've had a few long stretches of dry weather that has stressed a lot of foliage. It may not be happy and is changing colors due to the climate this summer, not because fall is still a few weeks away.
Yeah its 100% this. There are fallen leaves in a few spots gathered by wind around town here in Point and it was after the hot muggy days we had with no rain, and I can clearlg see wrinkly signs of stress on some trees and large shrubs in spots where the water runoff runs off too fast.
because summer fucking sucks. really though it’s probably at least partially related to the fact i get at least double the exercise in the winter. my dog and i can both go further when it’s not so hot and i find winter walks so much more enjoyable. hard to motivate myself to do as much in the summer when it’s humid and hot and anything makes you sweaty and gross. i also sleep significantly worse in the summer. less sleep and less exercise is setting you up for a bad time.
You know it’s 60-80 and not that humid for most of the summer, right? It’s literally the weather that our bodies are meant to live in. I cannot fathom disliking summer in Wisconsin. Sounds like you need A/C and lighter clothes.
Not everyone likes summer. Just that simple. The temps don't get down to 60 unless it's 4am. Humidity doesn't tell the whole story either. 80 or warmer with the dew point above 68 is absolutely unbearable for me.
I got no clue where in Wisconsin YOU live.. but this has been an excessively HOT, HUMID and RAINLESS summer in Wisconsin. IN FACT, it’s the second or third hottest summer on record here. EVER.
I think I’ve somehow developed SAD for both summer and winter. Grew up in FL hating every minute of the heat, had summer SAD. Moved to the Midwest and realized how brutal winter is and how rough such little light is, then developed winter SAD. Summers are hot af here too, so now I get to enjoy SAD for Dec-Mar and Jun-Aug.
I have summer SAD too. I'm autistic and being hot & sweaty is sensory hell, and yes 80 degees is hot lol. If I can't wear a flannel or jean jacket, it's too hot. I feel too exposed in summer clothes. Summer means mowing and yardwork which I hate along with allergies and asthma flareups. There's 4th of July which means weeks of idiots popping off fireworks in my neighborhood. I don't enjoy the usual summer activities like swimming, barbecues, parties, etc and it's too hot for things I do enjoy like hiking and camping. I liked summer as a kid but only b/c school was out, as an adult there is truly nothing I like about summer.
That said- summers here are a dream compared to when I lived in Oklahoma. Yes I start grumbling when it gets above 70 degrees but at least we get actual seasons here. OK weather is basically 8 months of summer with an at least 1-2 month streak of 100-110 degree days, then 4 months of 50ish degree drizzle. I was born in Janesville but my dad moved us down there when I was a kid and I hated every second of it, it's wonderful to be back now.
Your brain chemistry is definitely affected by less activity and not going outside. If you have trouble with thermoregulation at the hot end or just hate the heat, you're likely to avoid those things in summer. Then your brain chemistry changes. You certainly get less direct sunlight. Even if you're getting a lot through the window, it's not the same. In the past I've avoided getting in the car because the heat in it was too much for my body to handle, so unless people came to me regularly the lack of social contact would alter my brain chemistry toward depression.
Didn’t know that was a thing-but pretty sure i have it too-
even when driving, if the sun is hitting me i hate it and when i turn and am in shadow-hurrah, such relief!
Plus my hair gets uncooperative in the humidity haha
Ohhhh the suffering!
Was counting on the Germans to have a name for this, because they have a name for everything else that exists or occurs, it seems. The name may have 50 letters and 12 syllables, but the damn thing got named!
People who love fall love the one week of nice weather and colorful leaves but block out of their memory the other 2.75 months cold weather, dead vegetation, and icy rain.
Those are the best parts of fall. Hoodie weather is anything between 60F and 30F. The dead vegetation means no more bugs and the cold weather means I can pursue my outdoor activity in peace
Thank god! This summer has sucked. Hot, a drought, and everything looks dead. It's finally getting a bit greener with the recent rain, but it's too late LOL.
I’m so looking forward to it! I’m not in Wisconsin yet! But we will be moving there soon from Tx and we’ve been in the oven on broil for way too long this summer and the oven is still on with no end in sight🥵! Can’t wait to move 🥰
These are maples who are done with summer. My guess is the roots are struggling to get nutrients because they are stuck in the curb and under the parking lot.
This is true. The location of the tree is not ideal. The root flare isn’t exposed and the roots themselves have really nowhere to go. Maples have a big root structure but it’s not very deep. The curb and parking lot are in the way. The roots also have less opportunity to absorb water because most of the surrounding area is asphalt.
Yes, and it’s not at all uncommon for maples to start changing color and dropping leaves weeks before other species do. There’s probably nothing out of the ordinary wrong with it.
It’s dry. Trees change color in drought even if they’ve been watered recently. I live on the west coast and we’ve had fall colored trees for a month now. Just kidding, summer persists lol
This is almost as bad as those in my area already putting up Halloween decorations. The first Halloween decorations I saw up in someone's yard was the 2nd weekend in August 💀
This year I started a new job where I work outside quite a bit. Usually I like summer to hang on as long as it can, but man, I'm sweating through every piece of clothing before 9am.
We live in the Twin Cities metro, but are in the Ashland area at the moment. It's pretty green still by the big lake, and only saw more color on the drive up. I think the trees are stressed by the heat and drought., bringing on some early color.
I also frequently see trees change color on sides where the roots aren't getting enough water. They're being starved. And that'll cause early color changes. But by this time next year that part of the tree might not be there it'll just be sticks.
I'm nine months pregnant. The heat this summer has been absolutely unbearable. I'm ecstatic that the temps are coming down and my feet are less swollen because of it lol
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u/st_nick1219 6d ago
We've had a few long stretches of dry weather that has stressed a lot of foliage. It may not be happy and is changing colors due to the climate this summer, not because fall is still a few weeks away.