Cherry Blossom Watch Updates

It ended up being an early bloom, but not exceptionally so. During a warm January and February, it looked like the bloom might come much earlier than it did.

The cherry blossoms are well past their prime now and not looking nearly as fresh and full as they were in full bloom. But it’s still easy to find plenty of flowers out on individual trees.

We’re now a week after peak bloom, and the cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin are still looking beautiful. But if you look up close, they’re moving past their prime now, and there’s a lot more cherry blossom “snow” on the ground.

We’re four days past peak bloom now, and the cherry blossoms are still looking magnificent. The rain over the weekend didn’t bother them much at all.

The cherry blossoms reached peak bloom yesterday. And they should be looking beautiful at least into next week.

The NPS has determined that the cherry blossoms have reached peak bloom today. And they’re looking wonderful!

We’re getting very close to peak bloom now. There are still a number of trees that have only really just started to open. But the warmer temperatures into tomorrow should do the trick and give them a jolt of energy.

More cherry blossoms have come out, and they’re on track to hit peak sometime over the next day or two.

The cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin aren’t yet in full bloom, but a few warmer days coming up will bring many more flowers out. So they should be in full bloom by the end of this week.

There are plenty of trees flowering now, and they’re looking quite pretty. But there are also plenty yet to open (or fully open). So we’re still a warm day or two away from peak bloom and their full display.

Warmer temperatures yesterday brought more flowers out. Another warm day today will bring out even more.

After some cold and blustery days, it’s feeling far more spring-like today. And temperatures to match, climbing into the 60s today and tomorrow. That’s going to bring out a lot more flowers over the next few days.

Cold temperatures have slowed progress, but warmer temps are coming. The NPS tweaked have their peak bloom prediction.

There’s still a very wide spread of development stages, with more blossoms gradually opening.

It has been cooler, but the cherry trees at the Tidal Basin are still moving along. There continues to be a very wide spread of development stages. Some trees have barely gotten started. Others already have a few open flowers starting to appear.

We’ve had a few more warmer days, and the cherry blossoms are coming along. There’s a wide spread of progress on the trees around the Tidal Basin.

The saucer magnolias are now in full bloom. A few warmer days have brought them fully out. Cooler temperatures through the rest of the coming week is good news for them–it will help prolong their bloom.

Many of the trees are heading into the florets visible stage, the second of the six stages tracked by the National Park Service heading into the bloom.

A couple of cooler days have slowed the pace a little. Most of the cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin are still in the green bud stage, but there are also quite a few that are getting more definition with the florets visible.

The saucer magnolias are starting to flower, but they’re not in full bloom. There are still plenty yet to open.

The cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin have reached the green buds stage. And the indicator tree is starting to bloom.

The saucer magnolias at the Enid A. Haupt Garden are starting to bloom. They’re not in full bloom yet, but there are plenty of flowers opening.

It has still been trending warmer than normal, and all signs continue to point to an early bloom. Perhaps even a record-setting one.

The warm winter has meant that the saucer magnolias are coming out early. They’re not yet in bloom, but there are plenty of buds shedding their outer casings to show the beautiful pink and purple petals.

Welcome to the 2023 Cherry Blossom Watch!

January has been much warmer than normal, with only one day where the daily average was lower than normal.

The cherry blossoms are well on their way out now. Some flowers are hanging on, but the cherry blossom snow is piling up.

Last night’s hard freeze wasn’t kind to the cherry blossoms. The extent of the damage isn’t fully clear yet, but it’s looking a bit grim.

The good news with the cold temperatures is that they have basically hit pause on the cherry blossoms, and they’re holding up remarkably well. A few more days of cold temperatures will help prolong the bloom.

The cherry blossoms are still going strong and looking beautiful. A second wave of rain overnight didn’t have much effect. And the rain and fog has now moved out and given way to clear, sunny skies.

The cherry blossoms are still going strong after last night’s rain and thunderstorms.

The bloom is still going strong. Some of the earliest bloomers around the MLK Memorial are losing their petals, but elswhere around the Tidal Basin the trees are looking lovely.

The cherry blossoms are in full bloom and look magnificent. This morning was the busiest morning yet of the bloom, which adds logistical considerations if you plan to visit.

The sun is shining, the air is still, and the cherry blossoms are looking beautiful.

The cherry blossoms are coming into full bloom now. Many are fully out, but some still need a warm day or two to fully pop.

Some of the trees are starting to pop. Most of the trees aren’t quite there yet, but it’s shaping up nicely for full bloom next week.

The cherry blossoms emerged unscathed from the winter storm over the weekend. They’re progressing nicely. But the saucer magnolias didn’t fare quite so well.

The buds have been making good progress with the warm weather. There’s an Arctic Blast incoming, but it shouldn’t pose much of a problem.

The Washington Post’s Capital Weather Gang predicts peak bloom around March 24. The National Park Service will announce their prediction later this morning.

There are some green buds starting to poke through, and the National Park Service will announce their initial peak bloom forecast on Tuesday.

Welcome to the 2022 Cherry Blossom Watch! There’s not much yet to see on the trees, but the first peak bloom forecasts will come out in a few weeks.

The cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin are mostly done now. You can still find plenty of flowers, and some trees have more than others. But most of them are on their last legs.

The cherry blossoms are past their prime now, some trees have lost more petals than others, and green leaves are coming through. But there are still plenty of blossoms out, and they’re still looking lovely.

The cherry blossoms are past their prime now but have held up well so far against the rain, wind, and cold.

The cherry blossoms are still going strong and looking beautiful. Yesterday’s wind didn’t affect them much. It’s only when you look at them up very close that you can see that they’re just starting to get that papery look as they start moving past their prime.

A fast-moving storm last night was followed by a windy night. And it was still cool and breezy this morning. The wind hasn’t had much effect on the cherry blossoms–it’s knocked a few petals off, but not many, and the flowers are looking strong. The magnolias haven’t fared as quite as well, but they’re still looking lovely.

There are quite a few cherry blossoms out now. The vast majority aren’t quite there yet, but as you walk around the Tidal Basin, it’s easy to find at least some flowers out and the occasional early-blooming whole tree. And the saucer magnolias are in bloom and looking wonderful.

The cherry buds are coming along nicely now, and there’s been quite a bit of change since last week. Some of the white petals are starting to poke through. The NPS judged that 70 percent of them had reached the “extension of florets” stage as of yesterday.

The very warm weather of this past week added a jolt of energy to the buds. They’ve been coming along nicely since then, with more florets becoming visible, but still have a way to go before we start seeing blossoms.

Some green buds are starting to come through, but they’re not yet on the majority of the trees. A warm week coming up with push things along.

Welcome to the 2021 Cherry Blossom Watch! It’s a wet, soggy morning at the Tidal Basin, and the buds still have some work to do.

A wrap up of the curtailed 2020 DC cherry blossom season. See you again in 2021!

The warm temperatures since yesterday afternoon have brought any of the slower cherry blossoms out now. They’re looking light and fluffy and beautiful.

The cherry blossoms are heading into full bloom, but they’re not quite at peak yet. There are still plenty yet to pop. It’s a dreary morning so far, but it should warm up dramatically this afternoon and tomorrow.

The cherry blossoms area heading into full bloom now. They’re not quite at peak, but they’re starting to look fresh and lovely, especially up close.

The cherry blossoms are popping now. While you can find some trees in full bloom already, most of them are not quite there yet.

The cherry blossoms are racing toward the puffy white stage, and some are beginning to pop. As you walk around the Tidal Basin, it’s easy to find some flowers out now.

The warm temperatures are still speeding things along. The NPS determined that 70 percent of the trees were in the “Peduncle Elongation” stage as of yesterday. Warm temperatures today will give them another jolt of energy before a cooler weekend.

Warm temperatures into the 70s are encouraging a cracking pace. If you look closely, you can see petals starting to show through the buds on many trees now.

The indicator tree, Weeping cherry blossoms, and saucer magnolias are in full bloom. And the Yoshinos have reached the extension of florets stage.

After a cooler few days, we’re back into the unseasonably warm weather for the coming week. That’s going to speed things along. The indicator tree is starting to flower. And the saucer magnolias at the Enid A. Haupt Garden behind the Smithsonian Castle are coming into full bloom.

The indicator tree is just starting to flower, the saucer magnolias are starting, and peak bloom forecasts are coming out.

It’s a beautifully clear and cool morning down at the Tidal Basin. The National Park Service said that the cherry trees had reached the green buds stage as of February 28. Stay tuned on Wednesday for the National Park Service’s announcement of their initial peak bloom prediction.

There are plenty of green buds now, and all indications are still pointing to an early bloom. The NPS will be revealing their peak bloom prediction next week.

There are some early green buds starting to poke through on some of the cherry trees around the Tidal Basin, the area’s daffodils are coming out, as are some of the apricot blossoms and other early-spring flowering fruit trees.

Welcome to the 2020 DC Cherry Blossom Watch! It’s a cold and crisp morning, a sharp break from the warm and rainy weather we’ve had lately.

The cherry blossoms are still looking pretty, especially from a distance, but up close it’s becoming easier to tell that they’re past their prime. There are fewer petals on the trees, more petals on the ground, and more green leaves sprouting.

The cherry blossoms are still looking lovely. They didn’t get through yesterday’s rain entirely unscathed–it did knock some petals off, and you can see plenty of cherry blossom “snow” on the ground. But from a distance it’s hard to tell.

The rain we’ve been seeing today so far has only made a small dent, but it is making a dent.

The cherry blossoms are still looking great, and while some of them are starting to look a bit fragile, very few petals have been blown off so far.

Light rain showers yesterday through the late afternoon and evening had no real effect on the trees, and they’re going strong and looking wonderful.

The cherry blossoms are going strong and looking stunning. If you look very closely at the flowers you can see that some are starting to go pink in the middle.

It’s a very pretty morning down at the Tidal Basin. Cool and breezy, but sparklingly clear. And the cherry blossoms are looking magnificent.

The cherry blossoms are in full bloom now. They’re white and fluffy and billowing. This morning’s weather isn’t the ideal setting to showcase the blossoms, but it’s still a beautiful sight.

The cherry blossoms are coming into full bloom, although there’s still plenty of flowers yet to open. More and more will open up over the next few days. If you head down this weekend you won’t be disappointed.