Cherry Blossoms hit peak bloom in Washington (7 images)

By Wade Sheridan

Cherry blossom trees have hit peak bloom in Washington on March 19, 2024. The National Park Service reported in February that warmer weather has forced the Washington cherry blossoms to begin blooming earlier. The peak bloom period can last up to 10 days.

A close look at cherry blossom trees in bloom around Washington on March 19, 2024. Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI

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People walk along the Tidal Basin as cherry blossom trees are in bloom. Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI

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Cherry blossom trees in bloom surround the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI

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Warmer temperatures have forced the cherry blossoms to bloom earlier. Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI

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