Cherry blossoms in peak bloom at the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC, USA - 18 Mar 2024
A visitor walks beneath cherry blossoms in peak bloom at the Tidal Basin, in Washington, DC, USA, 18 March 2024. Peak bloom, as defined when seventy percent of the cherry blossoms are open, is occuring this week. This year's peak bloom, beginning the 17th of March, is tied for the second earliest in history and is seen as a reflection of warming temperatures.