Typical Mid-Atlantic fall foliage dates?

Question

In the mid-Atlantic (say from Long Island south to the Chesapeake Bay), when do autumn leaves typically reach their peak? When do you get to the point where most of the trees start to look winter-bare? And, how much variance in the peak dates is there from one year to the next?

(Here in Western Oregon's Willamette Valley it tends to start in early October, peaks just before Halloween, and the deciduous trees are mostly bare beginning around November 20. But we have more evergreens and winter ferns here, too)

Answer 1

mid to late October, I'm from LI, NY

Answer 2

mid-October to beginning of November. However, the farther north along the coast you go, the earlier it starts. Maine's foliage begins to turn in late September.

Answer 3

Try this website

http://www.fs.fed.us/news/fallcolors/