Cherry blossom forecast: Peak bloom in Washington around March 27, several days early.

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Capital Weather Gang Analysis
Cherry blossom forecast: Peak bloom in Washington around March 27, several days early

Sunrise at the Tidal Basin with the cherry blossoms at peak bloom on April 9, 2013. (Kevin Ambrose)

By Jason Samenow
March 3 at 12:41 PM
Following a springlike winter, leaves are emerging and flower buds are bursting in the Washington region up to three weeks ahead of schedule. Soon, too, the famed cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin will awaken, and possibly on the early side as well.

We are forecasting peak bloom between March 25 and March 29, centered on the 27th. This is a few days earlier than the recent (30-year) average of March 31, and a week before the longer-term (1921-2019) average of April 3.

Last year, when temperatures weren’t as mild, peak bloom for the cherry trees was declared on April 1.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2020/03/03/cherry-blossom-forecast-dc-2020/?

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1. They are already blooming here in Vancouver, WA