The Tidal Basin’s cherry trees have reached stage two in their blooming cycle, according to the National Park Service. Storm Team4’s Amelia Draper reports and shares her peak bloom prediction.
The cherry trees at the Tidal Basin have entered the third of six stages of their blooming cycle -- florets extended -- the National Park Service (NPS) announced Tuesday.
The blossoms reached their second stage -- florets visible -- March 1 and stage one on Feb. 23.
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SIGN UP Storm Team4 Meteorologist Amelia Draper predicted the cherry trees will reach peak bloom March 15-20.
NPS has predicted the blossoms' peak bloom as March 22-25.
Peak bloom is defined as when 70% of the blossoms on the Yoshino cherry trees along the Tidal Basin have bloomed, according to the NPS.
The National Cherry Blossom Festival takes place March 20- April 16 in D.C.
