Thanks for the Hopes.I mean it.I thought, the parade day will be the peak. Looking forward to see at least some nice flower show ;)

The Quincy on L Street, between 18th and 19th.

"I thought, the parade day will be the peak. "

You were warned in the very first reply to your post that (1) the parade is on the next-to-last day of the 2-week festival and (2) peak for the past 10 years has fallen 3 to 26 days before that date.

sorry, completely missed on this one, in my struggle to get reasonable hotel with reasonable price. one (may be stupid) Q: what will be the cherry scenario on 12th apr, i mean a week later than peak?

We were there for the parade last year but there were no cherry blossoms left, although the weather was very comfortable. We are headed up the weekend of Mrch 28-31 this year to really catch the cherry blossoms. Went with the Sofitel Lafayette--which looks good, but ouch!--there parking fees are so high.

Still looking for some good restaurants downtown which won't break the bank--we are booked at Ebbits on Saturday--any other suggestions--especially one which takes resos on Friday.

The blossom scenario a week after the peak depends mostly on the weather during that week. If there is a hard rain or a strong wind, you can expect that the blossoms will be dramatically reduced.

The cherry blossoms are beautiful, but if the peak weekend correponds with good weather, it is a madhouse.

I am really hoping that weather will co-operate - both on parade day and the previous week..
We will be there on 11th-13th. Hope to see the blossoms..just checked weather for that weekends ( i know its too early, but can't wait ;), its 72F with sun..can't ask for better ....
all the best to all of us

Have fun we went in 2006 and had a great time.This was fun
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Hi,
I am watching DC weather, and it looks that, its raining / wind there...can I expect some cherry blossom peak during this weekend (12-13)? How is weather there in this week - feel like?
Thanks in advance.

I think the Cherry Blossoms will be over by this weekend. I was there yesterday and while there were still blooms, they were a bit beyond peak. Dull and colorless.

Didn't they peak a couple of weeks ago. I think you mean will any blossoms be left. Does not sound likely for many.

With the rain the last two days, it is doubtful there will be much left by this weekend. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you, though.

Thanks for your inputs, though not very encouraging :((,,,I should have planned for the last weekend..
hope to see some on 12th , if not, hope to enjoy the parade, at least.
keeping my fingers crossed, not to have any major wind/rain.

Was anyone there peak weekend (3/28-3/30)? That was the weekend we were supposed to go, and I saw Thursday and Friday would have been miserable rain, but Saturday (my birthday) would have been sunny.

I will be there on coming saturday.
as of today, forecast is for 70% rain with not bad temperatures...
Keeping my fingers crossed - not to rain whole day,,we want to enjoy the parade and cherry blossoms - if any left ;)

BTW, just now came to know about "great falls park" in McLean (30 min from DC). Thinking to visit, say for an hour or two, on Sunday morning (after hotel checkout and breakfast). From there, drive down to baltimore , say at 11 am, stroll around inner harbour (if possible, take submarine) and start driving back to sweet home, by 5pm (6 hr drive).
Pls comment on this action packed sunday (I know, its too much in a day, but as some of you advised, I will be able to add baltimore in my list :)
Is visit to great falls worth of taking out 2 hrs from baltimore?
Thanks in advance.