Capital Weather Gang: Cherry Blossoms


Posted at 01:24 PM ET, 03/15/2013

Cherry blossom peak bloom forecast from Capital Weather Gang: April 5
By Jason Samenow
What a difference a year makes. Last year’s record-warm March led to a tie for the third earliest cherry blossom peak on record on March 20. This year, cooler than average weather is likely to push the peak bloom back considerably. We project blossoms will peak between April 3 and April 7, or around April 5.

By Jason Samenow  |  01:24 PM ET, 03/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Capital Weather Gang, Cherry Blossoms, Latest, Local Climate

Posted at 02:47 PM ET, 03/29/2012

Ten days of cherry blossoms
By Kevin Ambrose
PHOTOS | The Capital Weather Gang’s Kevin Ambrose documented the evolution of this year’s blooms.

By Kevin Ambrose  |  02:47 PM ET, 03/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Latest, Cherry Blossoms, Photography

Posted at 11:13 AM ET, 03/22/2012

National Park Service: Cherry blossoms peaked on March 20, third earliest on record (tie)
By Jason Samenow
The National Park Service (NPS) has confirmed Washington, D.C.’s cherry blossoms peaked on March 20, tied for third earliest on record.

By Jason Samenow  |  11:13 AM ET, 03/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Latest, Cherry Blossoms

Posted at 10:53 AM ET, 03/20/2012

D.C.’s cherry blossoms have shifted 5 days earlier: what about global warming and the future?
By Jason Samenow
Real-world data support the overall idea that the D.C.’s March climate is warming and the blosssoms’ bloom dates are shifting earlier in response.. How do the historic changes fit in with future projections?

By Jason Samenow  |  10:53 AM ET, 03/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Latest, Climate Change, Cherry Blossoms, Local Climate

Posted at 12:02 PM ET, 03/19/2012

Cherry blossoms bursting out
By Kevin Ambrose
I have assembled a small collection of images from Friday evening showing the cherry blossoms bursting out at the Tidal Basin. They should be peaking any day.

By Kevin Ambrose  |  12:02 PM ET, 03/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Latest, Cherry Blossoms, Photography

Posted at 01:16 PM ET, 03/14/2012

Cherry blossom peak bloom forecast moved up by Park Service; pollen surging
By Jason Samenow
The National Park Service (NPS) has revised its prediction for the peak bloom date of the Cherry Blossoms from March 24-28 to March 20-23. This change brings the NPS outlook closer to Capital Weather Gang’s peak bloom forecast of March 18-22.

By Jason Samenow  |  01:16 PM ET, 03/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Latest, Cherry Blossoms, Capital Weather Gang

Posted at 02:23 PM ET, 03/12/2012

Washington, D.C. cherry blossoms destined for early bloom, Capital Weather Gang prediction
By Jason Samenow
The May-like warmth forecast over the next week promises to give the cherry blossoms a big shot of adrenaline, likely bringing them to peak bloom considerably earlier than normal (which is around April 1). With the big temperature spike ahead, the peak bloom date could come close to the earliest on record (over the last 20 years) of March 17, 2000.

By Jason Samenow  |  02:23 PM ET, 03/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Latest, Cherry Blossoms

Posted at 02:19 PM ET, 03/02/2012

Poll: when will the cherry blossoms peak?
By Jason Samenow
Yesterday, the National Park Service announced it expects cherry blossoms to reach peak bloom between March 24 and 31 in their centennial year at the Tidal Basin. March weather is one of the main predictors of the peak bloom, and above average temperatures are forecast. The earliest peak bloom on record occurred on March 17, 2000 when conditions were unseasonably warm in the weeks prior. Could the NPS be wrong and 2012’s blossoms bud prior to its projection? Vote in our poll.

By Jason Samenow  |  02:19 PM ET, 03/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Latest, Cherry Blossoms

Posted at 12:11 PM ET, 03/01/2012

National Park Service: Cherry Blossoms to bloom early in Washington, D.C. in 2012
By Jason Samenow
Rob DeFeo, chief horticulturalist at the National Park Service, predicts an early peak for this year’s Centennial cherry blossom bloom at the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C..

By Jason Samenow  |  12:11 PM ET, 03/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Latest, Local Climate, Cherry Blossoms

Posted at 01:42 PM ET, 04/07/2011

Cherry blossoms with an overcast sky
By Kevin Ambrose
When I went on my blossom photo shoot to the Tidal Basin last Wednesday, I was greeted by a biting wind and a sky filled with dark, stratus clouds. I decided to use an external flash with my camera to illuminate the blossoms.

By Kevin Ambrose  |  01:42 PM ET, 04/07/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Photography, Cherry Blossoms

Posted at 12:30 PM ET, 03/28/2011

Washington’s cherry blossoms in the snow
By Ian Livingston
Sunday morning’s light snowfall melted fast, but it provided a unique opportunity to see spring and winter mix in Washington, D.C.

By Ian Livingston  |  12:30 PM ET, 03/28/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Cherry Blossoms, Photography, Latest

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 03/24/2011

Spring blooms busting out, weather is fine
By David Streit
The vagaries of spring are upon us. Temperatures up to 80 one day and down to 30 a few days later are the kind of roller coaster conditions that we can expect for a few weeks. Fortunately for we gardeners this is weather that our plants can stand up to...probably better than us.

By David Streit  |  11:00 AM ET, 03/24/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Cherry Blossoms, Environment, Gardening

Posted at 01:00 PM ET, 03/10/2011

Spring into action, gardeners!
By David Streit
Notwithstanding the current and recent deluges, planting time is fast approaching. I always like to keep an eye on the map of average temperatures over the past several weeks. It is a good rule of thumb for monitoring soil temperatures in the garden. We have risen above the 40 degree mark and that signals the beginning of plant awakening in our area.

By David Streit  |  01:00 PM ET, 03/10/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Cherry Blossoms, Environment, Gardening

Posted at 03:42 PM ET, 03/03/2010

Cherry blossom bloom: Make your prediction
By Meghan Louttit
In keeping with Cherry Blossom Festival tradition, the U.S. Park Service's chief horticulturalist on Thursday morning will announce his prediction for the 2010 peak bloom period. Check the Going Out Guide blog for his announcement. Take our poll and make your prediction, and may the best cherry blossom fanatic win!...

By Meghan Louttit  |  03:42 PM ET, 03/03/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Cherry Blossoms, Cherry Blossoms