The average peak bloom date is April 4.
DeFeo said tracking the buds is like following a pregnancy, and that "the only variable is the temperature."
The cherry blossoms draw about 1 million visitors each spring.
Early bloom predicted for DC's cherry blossoms
WASHINGTON
Chief Horticulturist Rob DeFeo said he believes the pink and
white flowers will be at their best from March 29 to April 3,
though the flowers can be seen in the days before and after those
dates. The full bloom is predicted to fall during the National
Cherry Blossom Festival, which runs March 26 to April 10.
