Overview
- The National Park Service declared the Yoshino trees at peak bloom Thursday morning, confirming that the display has officially begun.
- A warm spell with 70s this week, following a 78-degree weekend, sped the trees from the “Puffy White” stage to full flower.
- The display lasts longer in cool, calm weather, while rain, wind, or next week’s warmth could speed petal drop.
- Local forecasts favor Thursday for pleasant viewing, with periods of rain expected Friday and a cooler, breezy weekend to follow.
- Long-term records show D.C.’s peak dates have shifted about a week earlier since 1921, a pattern scientists tie to a warming climate.