D.C.’s famous cherry blossoms are inching closer to peak bloom.
The Yoshino cherry trees along the Tidal Basin are showing visible florets, marking the second stage of six ending in peak bloom, the National Park Service announced Friday.
“The weather will play a big role in how quickly we get to Peak Bloom, so stay tuned,” NPS said.
Peak bloom is when 70% of the Yoshino cherry trees along the Tidal Basin are flowering. Thousands of pink and white flowers burst forth in a bucket list-worthy spring display.
It typically lasts several days and is the best time to visit D.C.’s famed cherry trees.
Storm Team4 predicts peak bloom will fall between March 30 and April 5, while NPS says it will likely be about March 29 to April 1.
The stages of the cherry blossom bloom cycle are: green buds, florets visible, extension of florets, peduncle elongation, puffy white and peak bloom.
Storm Team4 and NPS both expect peak bloom to arrive on the later side due to the cool temperatures.
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