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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ashraf Khalil

DC's cherry blossoms coming early due to confusing weather

Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved

The cherry trees in the nation's capital are confused by Earth’s changing climate, with the iconic blossoms appearing earlier than expected because of the unusually warm winter.

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser and the National Park Service announced Wednesday that Washington's 3,700 cherry blossom trees would reach peak bloom this year from March 22-25. That's several days earlier than observers and experts had expected.

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