As expected, the warm weather yesterday coaxed a few more flowers out. It's still not many, but more trees have… Read More
Late this afternoon the NPS revised their peak bloom prediction. Colder than expected temperatures forecast for the next week have… Read More
A few more trees have started popping their first flowers, although it's still only very few in terms of the… Read More
The cool weather of the past few days brought things to a crawl, but now that we're entering a warmer… Read More
After a chilly weekend, there's not much change in the trees. A small handful of trees are still flowering, while… Read More
A small handful of trees are starting to flower, but most of them still have some work to do. But… Read More
The Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang has issued their first peak bloom prediction for 2017: sometime between March 15 and… Read More
There's going to be a flurry of activity over the coming days, with new peak bloom predictions and the trees… Read More
There's been noticeable development on many of the trees, and the first flowers are even starting to pop on the… Read More
It's still warm, warm, warm. And most of the trees now have green buds coming through. Read More
It certainly feels like spring, with warm temperatures and clear skies. And it's starting to look like spring too, with… Read More
It's sunny and windy. The warmer than normal temperatures we're still seeing--and expect to see for a while yet--continue to… Read More
It feels like spring today, with blue skies, warm sun, and still conditions. And it continues the trend of above-average… Read More
We had a little snow last night. Just enough to be pretty without causing any headaches. But with January closing… Read More
There's not much new to report since the last update, although temperatures have remained warmer than normal, and it looks… Read More
There's not much to see yet, and it's been a fairly unremarkable winter, but we're now starting to head into… Read More
Yes, it happens, even as the leaves are turning reddish-brown and falling off. There are several autumn-blooming cherry trees around… Read More
The cherry trees around the Tidal Basin are also looking very colorful at the moment, but not in the way… Read More
The Kwanzan cherry blossoms along East Potomac Park, Hains Point, near the George Mason Memorial, and the FDR Memorial are… Read More
Thanks to the wintry weather we've had recently, most of the Kwanzan cherry blossoms still aren't blooming. Read More
The Kwanzan cherry blossoms around East Potomac Park and the FDR Memorial haven't fully popped yet, but it's possible to… Read More
Photos of 2016's bloom of the cherry blossoms that were submitted by Cherry Blossom Watch Readers. Part 2 of 2. Read More
Photos of 2016's bloom of the cherry blossoms that were submitted by Cherry Blossom Watch Readers. Part 1 of 2. Read More
The cherry blossoms are mostly done now. There are a few late stragglers still hanging on despite the rain, but… Read More
There are still flowers on the trees, even if they're well past their prime. At least there are until the… Read More
An ultra-high resolution 3-gigapixel panorama of Washington DC's Tidal Basins with the cherry blossoms in bloom. Read More
The trees are still looking lovely. When you get a up close you can certainly see that they're in transition.… Read More
There's still plenty to see at the Tidal Basin. Yesterday's rain and wind did take a toll, but the trees… Read More
It's a wet, rainy morning. While the rain will clear out soon, we'll then be getting wind. Combined, they're going… Read More
For those who aren't able to make it in person this year, here's a 360° interactive video I shot early… Read More
It's a sparkling spring morning at the Tidal Basin, and the cherry blossoms and the crowds are out in force. Read More
The NPS said this afternoon that peak bloom was reached today, March 25. Read More
The Yoshino cherry blossoms are in full bloom right now, and it will be prime viewing through at least the… Read More
It looks like we might hit peak bloom later today, and it'll be prime viewing now through at least the… Read More
It's shaping up to be a beautiful day for cherry blossom viewing. Not all the tree are in full bloom… Read More
More flowers are coming out, and it won't take much for them to starting popping en masse now that we're… Read More
It's a cool morning at the Tidal Basin, but ended up being a clear sunrise. The blossoms are still taking… Read More
It doesn't feel much like the first day of spring, but there are more cherry blossoms popping. It's still a… Read More
It's another beautiful morning at the Tidal Basin, and since yesterday it has become much easier to find flowers starting… Read More
The indicator tree is in full bloom, and there are handful of others that are just starting to pop. But… Read More
The National Park Service has revised their 2016 peak bloom forecast for a second time. Read More
It's another cool and drizzly morning at the Tidal Basin. The indicator tree has more flowers coming out but still… Read More
It's cool and damp at the Tidal Basin, but the very first blossoms are starting to pop on the indicator… Read More
Even in the past few days there's been some clear development as the buds race through their development thanks to… Read More
We've had record-setting warm temperatures the past few days, and it's accelerating the development of the cherry blossom buds. Read More
It's a sunny, still, and spring-like morning on the Tidal Basin. Yesterday the peak bloom forecasts were moved forward. Here's… Read More
The National Park Service today revised their 2016 peak bloom forecast in light of forecasts of very warm weather this… Read More
The Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang have issued their prediction for the 2016 cherry blossom peak bloom. Read More
At a press conference this morning the National Park Service issued their first cherry blossoms peak bloom prediction for 2016. Read More
It's a sunny but cold and windy morning on the Tidal Basin. I've also included some photos of how the… Read More
Paddle boats on the Tidal Basin offer a unique way to take in the view of the cherry blossoms in… Read More
It's a gorgeous spring morning with hardly a cloud in the sky. With the month almost done we're tracking at… Read More
We've had a bit of a mixed bag with the weather, but overall we're still tracking much warmer for the… Read More
It's bitterly cold out, but it's a sparkling clear winter morning at the Tidal Basin. Read More
Most of the snow has gone from around the Tidal Basin, and the cherry trees don't seem any worse for… Read More
The cherry trees around the Tidal Basin are sitting amongst deep snow, and the Tidal Basin itself is frozen over. Read More
Temperatures have been seesawing, but the cherry trees around the Tidal Basin are still very much in winter mode. Read More
I've had a number of people ask whether the cherry blossoms are blooming early because of the warm weather. So… Read More
There are still a few more leaves to come down on the cherry trees around the Tidal Basin, but for… Read More
If you're curious about how the cherry trees around the Tidal Basin look in the summer, here are some photos… Read More
The cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin have come and gone for the year and are now getting replaced on… Read More
The cherry blossoms are well past their prime now and on their way out, but as of this morning there… Read More
The cherry blossoms are losing their petals quickly now, and today's rain will help speed the process along. Read More
The Yoshinos are becoming more pink, and green leaves are sprouting on more trees. Today's wind and tomorrow's rain are… Read More
Spring is most definitely here today, and the cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin are looking stunning. Read More
The cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin are in their absolute prime right now, and it's shaping up to be… Read More
The cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin are still looking wonderful and are in full bloom, laying the foundation of… Read More
The cherry blossoms are now in full bloom and putting on a wonderful show. Too bad the weather isn't playing… Read More
If you plan to visit the cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin on the morning of Sunday, April 7, 2019,… Read More
The cherry blossoms have started to bloom and are looking wonderful. But the weather is much less impressive. Read More
There's been quite a bit of progress since the last update, with the warmer temperatures moving the process along nicely. Read More
There have been some definite signs of progress over the past few days, but still no flowers. Read More
There's a little progress with the cherry blossoms, but they still have some work to do. And as we head… Read More
There's noticeable progress in the cherry blossom buds, but the trees still have a way to go before flowering. Read More
Wintry mix and even snow are forecast overnight, but it won't trouble the trees or change the existing peak bloom… Read More
It's a beautiful spring day down at the Tidal Basin. And the Washington Post Capital Weather Gang has issued their… Read More
We're finally getting a brief taste of spring. But the cherry blossoms have some catching up to do. Read More
The National Park Service have issued their first cherry blossom peak bloom forecast for 2015. Read More
We're expecting the National Park Service to issue their first peak bloom forecast later today. In the meantime, here are… Read More
It has been a cold February, which will slow the cherry blossoms down. But if March is warm it could… Read More
We have a few inches of slushy, wet, and very slippery snow around the cherry blossoms this morning. Read More
Like much of the northeast, DC is getting a good dose of winter this past week with snow and bitterly… Read More
It's a beautiful, crisp winter's morning, and the cherry blossom buds are still doing their thing. Read More
There's a light layer of slushy snow around the Tidal Basin, and the area is mostly deserted. Read More
It's definitely winter. The Tidal Basin is partly frozen over. Snow is on the way. And the cherry blossoms are… Read More
Here's a fun view of the cherry blossoms and the Jefferson Memorial from an old postcard. Read More
Wondering what the cherry trees look like in the fall? Here are some photos. Read More
No. Peak bloom was April 10, 2014, and the cherry blossoms have come and gone for the year. Here are… Read More
The cherry blossoms are mostly done now. Most trees have dropped all or nearly all of their petals and are… Read More
It's another beautiful spring morning, and the cherry blossoms are still in full bloom. There are more petals on the… Read More
Spring turned the volume up to 11 today. Clear, sunny, and warm. And the cherry blossoms are putting on quite… Read More
The cherry blossoms are looking glorious. They're in full bloom, and it'll be prime viewing over the weekend. On some… Read More
The National Park Service this morning judged that 70 percent of the cherry blossoms were open today, making this year's… Read More
It's a sparkling spring morning down at the Tidal Basin. There's a bit of a chill in the air and… Read More
The cherry blossoms at Dumbarton Oaks are in the puffy white stage and haven't yet started opening. But there are… Read More
The National Park Service has decided that as of today 70 percent of the blossoms have reached the "puffy white"… Read More
There's a new boat landing point on the bank of the Potomac next to the FDR Memorial, adding a new,… Read More
A small number of trees are just starting to pop. Most of the trees haven't started yet, but things will… Read More
We have some movement. And after a surprise winter blast of slushy snow this past weekend, we might finally be… Read More
Because March shaped up to be colder than expected, the Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang have pushed back their peak… Read More