Cherry Blossom Watch 2026

Cherry Blossom Watch 2026

Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang Predicts a Late Bloom This Year

They predict peak bloom to fall between April 3 and 7; NPS prediction coming tomorrow

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David Coleman
Mar 04, 2026
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This is how they were looking a couple of days ago (March 2, 2026).

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Just a quick update: earlier this morning, the Washington Post’s Capital Weather Gang posted their initial peak bloom forecast.

They’re predicting a late bloom this year, falling between April 3 and 7. That would be the latest sinc…

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