The National Park Service expects peak bloom at the Tidal Basin by Sunday, March 26th.

The show won’t be as dramatic as past years, with estimates of approximately half of the blossoms surviving the recent cold snap.

The kick off event for the National Cherry Blossom Festival is set for Saturday. Click HERE for event details.

Metro is also easing up on track work this weekend to accommodate Cherry Blossom visitors. Riders can expect regular service on the Red, Green, Orange and Silver lines. Click HERE for more on Metro’s plans.

This AM at the Tidal Basin.Very close to peak bloom.#cherryblossomdc @capitalweather @amelia_draper @SteveRudinABC7 @StormHour @JimCantore pic.twitter.com/cU03VW1jRj

— dh Photography (@dhyunphotos) March 23, 2017