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Lone Cherry Blossom Blooms on the DC Tidal Basin (Photos)
Just before the big chill, one cherry blossom has raced ahead of the others.
WASHINGTON, DC — The temperatures are going to take a big dip starting Friday, and unfortunately for one cherry blossom on the Tidal Basin, it's peaked just before the plunge.
A predicted bout of cold weather for the area pushed back the projected peak bloom date for the cherry blossoms from March 14-17 to March 19-22.
In addition, another Twitter user said they spotted one other tree that had half-bloomed.
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This one raced ahead. Tidal Basin this AM #cherryblossomdc @capitalweather @amelia_draper @SteveRudinABC7 pic.twitter.com/y8sMBuDnXQ
— dh Photography (@dhyunphotos) March 9, 2017
By my count, 1.5 trees blossomed at tidal basin. Rest just pink sprouted buds. pic.twitter.com/dfldsBidyv
— clarendon scene (@ClarendonScene) March 9, 2017
Image via National Park Service
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