D.C.’s famous cherry blossoms are halfway to peak bloom!
The cherry trees along the Tidal Basin reached stage 3 of 6 on Monday, the National Park Service announced amid stormy weather.
Stage 3 is called florets extended. A photo shared by NPS shows pink starting to peek through the green buds.
At this stage, the cherry blossoms could be able to withstand some severe weather. However, we’ll have to see how the trees look. Severe storms are hitting the D.C. area on Monday. Then, temperatures will cool dramatically.
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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