Peak bloom occurs when 70 percent of cherry tree buds are flowering.
The excitement over the flowering trees has been clear all over town in anticipation of this week. Dozens of restaurants have announced cherry blossom-centric special menu items, and some D.C. Metro cars and buses are covered in cherry blossom decals.
Because of climate change and rising temperatures, the average peak bloom date has advanced from April 5 to March 31 since the 1920s.The earliest peak bloom on record occurred on March 15, 1990, and the latest on April 18, 1958.
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