Capital Weather Gang readers have been documenting this year’s bloom, sharing scores of photos with us each day on Facebook, X and Flickr.
We’re sharing a selection of our favorites.
Among the hundreds of photos we’ve received, choosing which to show here was a challenge. But we’re very grateful for all of the submissions.
If you have not yet visited the blossoms this year, there is time left.
Although gusty winds Wednesday into Thursday may strip some of the flower petals, a continuation of this cool weather pattern should help the blossoms remain in full bloom at least into the weekend as the National Cherry Blossom Festival gets underway. A Saturday rainstorm, however, may mark the beginning of the end of this year’s bloom.
If you can’t make it to the Tidal Basin this year, there are plenty of other places around the Washington region to see cherry blossoms.
Beyond the cherry blossoms, spring is still young and many more trees and plants have yet to flower — the Yoshino cherries are among the first to bloom. It’s hard to surpass the beauty of springtime in Washington.
A dedication to Stumpy — the best in show
We’d be remiss if we’d didn’t dedicate a section of this photo roundup to the celebrated cherry tree nicknamed Stumpy.
The resilient stump-shaped tree has been showered with attention as its time on the Tidal Basin comes to a close because of looming sea wall repairs.
Stumpy earns our prize for “most photographed” and “best in show” for the 2024 bloom.
Here’s a selection of Stumpy photos:
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