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Cherry Blossom Watch Update: April 14, 2015

Tidal Basin, Washington DC

Cherry Blossoms - April 14, 2015

Cherry Blossom Watch Updates / 2015 Cherry Blossom Watch
Last updated about 5 years ago / Originally published about 6 years ago

DC Cherry Blossoms in 2021

No peak bloom forecasts for 2021 have been issued yet.

It seems increasingly likely that DC will still be under COVID-19 restrictions in spring 2021 while the cherry blossoms are blooming. The Washington DC area is currently assessed at a very high risk level. So it's shaping up to be a good year to follow along from afar from the safety and comfort of your home.

After three days of picture-perfect weather that coincided with the cherry blossoms in their prime, the rain is back. With yesterday’s wind and today’s rain, there’s a blanket of cherry blossom “snow” on the ground as the petals a steadily coming off.

As of this morning, the trees are looking beautiful, but they’re well on the path out now as the millions (or billions?) of petals fall off the trees, to be replaced by green leaves over the coming days. Spend any time standing under the trees and you’ll get petals all over you. The falling of the petals will accelerate today as the rain gets heavier and knocks more and more petals off. How much will be left to see tomorrow is anyone’s guess, but they’ll mostly be long gone by the weekend.

If you go down today, it’s one for the full wet weather gear. As of this morning, the traffic restrictions on Ohio Drive are still in effect, but the need for them has mostly gone. Yesterday was jam-packed, but it was very quiet down there this morning with only a half dozen or so cars. Most of the people around the Tidal Basin were joggers.

Photos

These photos taken early this morning give you a sense of what you can expect to see if you go today. As the day goes on–along with the rain–more and more petals will come off the trees.

Cherry Blossoms - April 14, 2015

Cherry Blossoms - April 14, 2015

Cherry Blossoms - April 14, 2015

Cherry Blossoms - April 14, 2015

Cherry Blossoms - April 14, 2015

Cherry Blossoms - April 14, 2015

Cherry Blossoms - April 14, 2015

Cherry Blossoms - April 14, 2015

Cherry Blossoms - April 14, 2015

Cherry Blossoms - April 14, 2015

Cherry Blossoms - April 14, 2015

Cherry Blossoms - April 14, 2015

Cherry Blossoms - April 14, 2015

Cherry Blossoms - April 14, 2015

Cherry Blossoms - April 14, 2015

Cherry Blossoms - April 14, 2015

Cherry Blossoms - April 14, 2015

Cherry Blossoms - April 14, 2015

Cherry Blossoms - April 14, 2015

Cherry Blossoms - April 14, 2015

Cherry Blossoms - April 14, 2015

Cherry Blossoms - April 14, 2015

Cherry Blossoms - April 14, 2015

Cherry Blossoms - April 14, 2015

Cherry Blossoms - April 14, 2015

Cherry Blossoms - April 14, 2015

Cherry Blossoms - April 14, 2015

Cherry Blossoms - April 14, 2015

Cherry Blossoms - April 14, 2015

Cherry Blossoms - April 14, 2015

Cherry Blossoms - April 14, 2015

Kwanzan Cherry Blossoms

The Kwanzan cherry blossoms, which are nearby in East Potomac Park, still have a way to go before flowering properly. Typically they bloom about 12 days after the Yoshinos around the Tidal Basin. Based on that, we can expect them to reach peak sometime around April 22. Here’s how they were looking this morning, and I have information on how to find them here.

Kwanzan Cherry Blossoms - April 14, 2015

Kwanzan Cherry Blossoms - April 14, 2015

Kwanzan Cherry Blossoms - April 14, 2015

Kwanzan Cherry Blossoms - April 14, 2015

Kwanzan Cherry Blossoms - April 14, 2015

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Comments

  1. kel says

    April 22, 2015 at 7:21 pm

    This is so great-
    My friend and I planned our trip around your reports and we couldn’t have had better timing. Your shots are stunning and your advice was perfect. We had a fabulous time and scored some great pics

    Reply
    • David says

      April 23, 2015 at 12:47 pm

      Glad you enjoyed your visit and came away with some great photos!

      Reply
  2. yourresearchdiva says

    April 16, 2015 at 7:53 am

    David – I really appreciate that you take the time to share this with us….amazing photos, I guess I’ll have to hit it next year…missed it this time around.

    Reply
  3. John ramos says

    April 15, 2015 at 11:49 am

    Is it still ok to see cherry. Los some this Saturday? Thanks

    Reply
    • David says

      April 15, 2015 at 12:41 pm

      Hard to say. Most of them will probably be gone, but it’s possible there might still be some stragglers.

      Reply
  4. Jenni shank says

    April 15, 2015 at 11:48 am

    Any update on how they are looking today? Is it worth the trip still?

    Reply
    • David says

      April 15, 2015 at 12:42 pm

      Sorry, haven’t made it down today. The live webcam might help.

      Reply
  5. Viviana says

    April 15, 2015 at 9:07 am

    I will be there tomorrow!! Hopefully the rain didn’t knock all the petals down although I think they look just as beautiful all over the ground.

    Reply
  6. lori says

    April 14, 2015 at 8:34 pm

    Oh ty the color is soft and peaceful.namaste

    Reply
  7. fw says

    April 14, 2015 at 12:04 pm

    hi, can you tell me where you took pictures 3, 9 and 25 under your photos section from today? thanks!

    Reply
    • David says

      April 14, 2015 at 12:14 pm

      3: Right next to the MLK Memorial, looking towards the Washington Monument. #1 is the same area, just different framing.
      9: East Potomac Park, not far from the intersection of Buckeye Drive and Ohio Drive.
      25: Same as #3 (and #1 and #24). It’s about 15 feet from #26.

      Reply
      • fw says

        April 14, 2015 at 1:57 pm

        thanks!

        Reply

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