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Time to Smile: Cherry Blossom Peak Bloom Prediction Is Out
The National Park Service predicts the blossoms will reach peak bloom from March 22-25. News4’s Pat Collins went down to the Tidal Basin, where folks are already excited – and smiling – for springtime.
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NPS Reveals DC Cherry Blossoms' Peak Bloom
Washington, D.C.’s beloved cherry trees are expected to reach peak bloom from March 22 to 25, National Park Service officials announced Tuesday.
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When Is Peak Bloom? NPS Reveals Cherry Blossom Prediction
March is here and that means cherry blossom season is right around the corner. Washington, D.C.’s beloved cherry trees are expected to reach peak bloom from March 22 to 25, National Park Service officials announced Tuesday. Peak bloom is defined as when at least 70% of the Yoshino cherry trees around the Tidal Basin are blossoming. Horticulturalists looked at expected…
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There Is Hope for a ‘Traditional' Cherry Blossom Festival in 2022
News4’s Tommy McFly discussed the origins of cherry blossoms in D.C. and how the festival might look in March of 2022.
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Photos: Washington Cherry Blossoms Hit Peak Bloom
The cherry blossom trees around the Washington Tidal Basin reached peak bloom on Sunday, March 28, in a sure sign of spring. Here’s a look at the splendor mere hours before the the trees burst into full blossom. We’ll be adding photos too. -
Cherry Blossom Trees Reach Peak Bloom Early Amid Warm Temps
Washington’s famous cherry blossom trees hit peak bloom. The National Park Service (NPS) announced late Sunday morning that the trees around the Tidal Basin reached their final blooming stage. “The cherry trees have reached peak bloom after temps well above average last week sped us through the final stages of the blossom cycle – just four days from stage...
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When Will DC's Famous Cherry Blossoms Reach Peak Bloom? They're Now at Puffy White
This phase, puffy white, is the penultimate step in the Yoshino cherry trees’ six blooming phases.
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When Will DC's Cherry Blossoms Bloom? They Just Reached Phase 4 of 6
This phase, extension of florets, is the latest step in the Yoshino cherry trees’ six blooming phases.
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We're Halfway There: DC Cherry Blossoms Reach Phase 3 of Blooming
This phase, extension of florets, is the latest step in the Yoshino cherry trees’ six blooming phases.
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DC Cherry Blossoms Reach Second Blooming Stage
The famous cherry blossom trees around D.C.’s Tidal Basin have entered the second phase of their blooming cycle, the National Park Service (NPS) announced Tuesday. NPS said that the Yoshino cherry blossom trees are at florets visible, the second of six stages culminating in peak bloom. The NPS predicts the cherry blossoms will reach peak bloom in less than...
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Science Explained: How Weather Affects Cherry Blossoms' Peak Bloom
Storm Team4 Meteorologist Amelia Draper explains how weather affects the timing of the cherry blossoms’ peak bloom.
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Storm Team4's Amelia Draper Makes Her Cherry Blossom Forecast
Meteorologist Amelia Draper predicts it will be about another month before the cherry blossoms bloom.
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DC Cherry Blossoms Hit Stage 4 as Peak Bloom Approaches
D.C.’s famous cherry blossoms reached stage four of six on Thursday in their journey to peak bloom, according to the National Park Service. Stage four is known as peduncle elongation, which is the last stage before you see petals. This indicates the blossoms will reach peak bloom within the next eight days, on average, the Park Service said. This...
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Cherry Blossom Peak Bloom Projection Updated for March 21-24
Spring comes early this year, and so will the cherry blossoms! The peak bloom projection for the cherry blossoms on the National Mall has moved up to March 21-24, according to the National Park Service. Peak bloom is defined as the day when 70% of the Yoshino cherry blossoms are open, according to the NPS. The length of the blooming…
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Cherry Blossom Peak Bloom Predicted for March 27-30
News4’s Aimee Cho shows the budding cherry blossom trees and reports advice for the upcoming National Cherry Blossom Festival.
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Storm Team4's Cherry Blossom Peak Bloom Prediction
Storm Team4’s Amelia Draper explains her prediction for when the iconic cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin in D.C. will be in peak bloom.
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PHOTOS: Your 2017 Cherry Blossom Pics
Cherry blossom fans shared these photos from the 2017 season.
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Spots to View Cherry Blossoms When You're Trying to Avoid the Crowds
When the cherry blossoms bloom, visitors typically crowd around the world-famous trees surrounding the Tidal Basin. But as people are encouraged to social distance, we’re sharing this list of spots where the flowers are just as beautiful to look at… without quite as much of a crowd.
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PHOTOS: Your 2016 Cherry Blossom Pics
We asked you to send your cherry blossom pics, and boy did you deliver! Check out everyone’s images right here. (And if you have more, tweet them @nbcwashington or email them to isee@nbcwashington.com.)
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PHOTOS: Your 2016 Cherry Blossom Pics
We asked you to send your cherry blossom pics, and boy did you deliver! Check out everyone’s images right here. (And if you have more, tweet them @nbcwashington or email them to isee@nbcwashington.com.)