Precisely when peak bloom occurs depends on the weather in the weeks and months leading up to it. Warmer, sunnier conditions through the winter and early spring tend to bring an earlier bloom. Sustained cold, wintry weather delays it.
The National Cherry Blossom Festival is typically scheduled over 2-3 weeks around the average peak bloom date. The hope is that the blossoms will come out at some point during that period, but it’s unlikely they’ll be out for the duration.
I just read that this year’s peak bloom, which only lasts a few days, will probably be March 18-20 as they are already starting to find flowers blooming. So I thought I would take this opportunity to share some of my photos from previous years.
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