DC cherry trees reach 2nd of 6 stages toward peak bloom NBC4 Washington [Video]

April-like showers in March bring cherry trees a little bit closer to peak bloom!

D.C.’s cherry trees along the Tidal Basin have reached florets visible, the National Park Service said Tuesday morning. This means the beloved trees have reached the second of six stages as they move toward peak bloom this month.

“The cherry blossoms have progressed to florets visible, the 2nd of 6 stages. Depending on the weather, peak bloom should be around 3 weeks away!” the Park Service said in a social media post.

The blossoms reached stage one, green bud, on Saturday, March 2.

Weather patterns give us clues about when the cherry blossoms will burst forth.

Storm Team4 Meteorologist Doug Kammerer projects peak bloom will begin on March 24.

The National Park Service says the projected peak bloom dates are March 23 to 26.

“Determining the dates for peak bloom is one of the great puzzles in the nation’s capital,” said Jeff Reinbold, the NPS’ superintendent of the National Mall …