Welcome to the first 2024 spring report!
It is finally March, and you can already feel spring in the air. The past winter brought some snow storms to the east coast, but overall it was warmer than the average. According to AccuWeather, every state in the continental U.S. had temperatures warmer than the historical average this winter, and three states, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan, reported their warmest meteorological winter on record. With way above temperatures on the horizon, we can expect things to be speeded up and see more signs of spring. When checking on last year’s first signs, it is about the same time (We saw the first signs in Late February of 2023). However, things are still unstable. Some days reach up to 60 degrees, but some go below the ’40s. These conditions can cause damage to the blooming flowers, as we experienced in 2022 with the Saucer Magnolias. Daffodils sprouts from the ground, but freezing temps can ruin their growth. On the other hand, Crocus can be seen all around the city (especially in parks and community gardens), and they can open up and close depending on the light and temperatures, so they can hold on even if it gets too cold.
March 02, 2024 – Crocus and Snowdrops are the first flowers to appear and create beautiful spots in white, yellow, and purple.
Hybrid Witch Hazels are deciduous shrubs or small trees. They are early birds of spring. With yellow spiked flowers, they are the first to bloom in the city. You can find them in many Gardens and parks around all the different boroughs. At the Madison Square Park you can see over 70 varieties of this versatile plant. There’s special lunchtime tours that will take place in early March.
For more info check out the park’s IG post:
Here are some pictures I took in Brooklyn:
Okame Cherries, which last year bloomed in late February, are in progress stage, and some flowers are peeping out.
The below pictures are from Williamsburg, Brooklyn:
Cherry Blossom – NYC Vs Washington DC
There are three predictions of when the Cherry blossom will reach its peak bloom in Tidal Basin at Washington DC.
National Park Service: March 23 – 26.
Washington Post: March 19 – 23.
NBC Storm Team 4: No prediction yet.
They all usually update the predictions during the season.
Depends on the weather, It usually takes 2-3 more weeks for the NYC to reach its peak bloom, .
For comparison, in 2021, cherry blossom in DC had peaked bloom on March 21, while NYC reached the peak bloom on April 7.
In 2022, cherry blossom had peaked bloom on March 22, while NYC reached the peak bloom on April 8.
In 2023, cherry blossom had peaked bloom on March 23, while NYC reached the peak bloom on April 8.
If you want more information about the cherry blossom in DC, I recommend following https://cherryblossomwatch.com @cherryblossomwatch for all reports.
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