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Update: Peak Cherry Blossom Blooms Moved to April 6-10
Early spring-like temperatures predicted for the first week of April in the Washington area.
Updated (April 3)—Cool weather has pushed back the expected best date to see cherry blossoms in the region by a week.
Next week brings the 2013 peak bloom of the famous cherry blossom trees around the DC Tidal Basin, which is just 40 minutes from Annapolis. Capping things off, the weather for most of this week will be just about perfect for enjoying pink and white flowering trees.
The official estimated peak dates were changed to April 6 to 10, according to the National Park Service.
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Monday may be the nicest day of the week in terms of weather. Local forecasters say the day should be partly cloudy with a high temperature of about 72 degrees.
The average temperature in April in 2011 and 2012 was about 58 degrees, according to National Weather Service climate data.
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Clarification (April 3): This article was updated to reflect the updated date for cherry blossom blooms.
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