Noticing a lack of fall colour so far? Blame the unusual heat
It was an unseasonably hot, summer-like week in Ottawa. But it didn't just feel like summer, it looked like it, too — at least in the capital's tree canopy.
![Noticing a lack of fall colour so far? Blame the unusual heat](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6988795.1696588312!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/ottawa-parliament-hill-green-fall-autumn-dull-colours-oct-5-2023.jpg)
![A very green Parliament Hill, as seen from the Portage Bridge, on Oct. 5, 2023. An abnormal stretch of warm weather this fall is contributing to a lack of vibrant fall colours, experts say. Ottawa's Parliament Hill with green trees.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6988795.1696588312!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/ottawa-parliament-hill-green-fall-autumn-dull-colours-oct-5-2023.jpg)
It was an unseasonably hot, summer-like week in Ottawa. But it didn't just feel like summer, it looked like it, too — at least in the capital's tree canopy.