The weather forecast for the coming days seems to be reasonably temperate with a mixture of clouds and sun, a perfect opportunity, we believe, to get out of the house and soak up some autumn splendor. Completely sunny days might be a bit more ideal, but we are still hoping everyone finds at least a little bit of time to look around at the fall leaves.

Scarlet. Persimmon. Lemon yellow. Orange … those are just a few of the colors found on trees throughout Superiorland and the Upper Peninsula for just a little bit longer.

Winter is looming — the National Weather Service issued a freeze watch for today through Wednesday for portions of the central and western Upper Peninsula, with some ares expected to drop into the 20s. So take advantage of the short-lived opportunity to gaze in wonder at nature at her vivid best.

And maybe before the wind and precipitation take too great a toll, there will be enough time to look — to really look — around and say a prayer of thanks for the chance to be here, in God’s country, when the explosion of color makes everything just a little more special for what seems like a quick second.

The region is lovely all four seasons but never more so than in the days of autumn.

Take some time to really appreciate it.