Cherry blossom buds are puffy white, around 4 to 6 days from peak.

[elleng]

The buds on Washington, D.C.’s famed cherry trees today reached their final stage before bursting and reaching peak bloom.

The National Park Service declared the buds are “puffy white”, which on average signifies peak bloom is just 4-6 days away. If this year is like most others, peak bloom will be achieved between April 11-13 or Friday to Sunday this week. (Our original peak bloom forecast for April 7 to 11, which was later revised to April 11-15)

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/wp/2014/04/07/d-c-s-cherry-blossom-buds-are-puffy-white-around-4-to-6-days-from-peak/

[Cirque du So-What]

1. I will make it there one day

It's been on my bucket list for quite awhile.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

2. I went to see them Friday afternoon,

along with 10,000 of my closest friends. Maybe 20,000.

Rain is called for tonight, and that will start knocking down the blossoms.

[elleng]

3. Right, about to leave suburbs to see them now.

Will see how many of my closest friends will be there!

[mahatmakanejeeves]

4. Billyuns and billyuns.

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[elleng]

5. Something like that, jeeves,

but harassed by the wind, and disappointed because more petals IN Tidal Basin than on trees! See above.