D.C.’s famous cherry blossoms are in peak bloom around the Tidal Basin. That also means peak crowds.

After NPS announced peak bloom from March 22 to 25, it’s time to plan where your annual cherry blossom profile picture will be taken.

The annual National Cherry Blossom Festival starts March 20 — whether or not the blossoms are ready.

While it’s too soon to predict peak bloom for Washington’s famous cherry blossoms, other plants are emerging early due to warmer temperatures.

The National Park Service has announced that at least 70 percent of the cherry trees’ buds have begun to blossom.

NPS horticulturalists estimate 70% of the Tidal Basin’s Yoshino cherry trees will be in blossom between April 2 and April 5 this year.

“There will be crowds, and they should be avoided.”

Parks in Northern Virginia have a #BloomWatch of their own.

The new peak bloom date range is March 21-24.

The National Park Service has released its initial peak bloom prediction.