It’s almost here! The National Park Service (NPS) announced Thursday that the cherry blossoms have reached stage four in their journey to reaching peak bloom. The Yoshino cherry trees that align the Tidal Basin in Washington,

The peak bloom date is defined as the day when 70% of the Yoshino cherry blossoms are open. Peak bloom varies annually depending on weather conditions. The most likely time for peak bloom is between the last week of March and the first week of April.