Above-average temperatures, gusty winds, and a March downpour helped bring an early end to peak bloom season for D.C.’s famous cherry blossom trees.

The cherry blossom trees have finally reached peak bloom. Temperatures have a large impact on how long the flowers will last. “We know that warmer temperatures move us more quickly through the bloom cycles,

Peak bloom occurs when 70% of the blossoms of the Yoshino cherry trees, the most common type along the Tidal Basin, are open. The National Park Service, which tracks the blooming of the trees each year, predicts peak bloom will be between March 28 and 31 this year.