2024-03-13 02:25:00
2024/03/13 11:25 Weather News
■Points for predicting flowering ■
・Someiyoshino cherry trees start blooming in Tokyo and Hiroshima on March 20th!
・Blooming time is expected to be around normal to earlier than normal.
・Bud growth will accelerate due to warmth over next week
Today, March 13th (Wednesday), Weather News announced the “6th Cherry Blossom Forecast” for 2024. Cherry blossoms in 2024 are likely to bloom at or earlier than normal years, and cherry blossoms are expected to bloom in Tokyo and Hiroshima next week on March 20th (Wednesday), the vernal equinox.
We predict the blooming date based on more than 2 million cherry blossom reports submitted by Sakura Project participants over the past 20 years, original interviews with famous places, and observation results such as temperature and weather forecasts. Please use this as a reference during the cherry blossom viewing season.
Flowering is expected to occur in Nagoya on March 23rd and in Osaka on March 25th.
Forecast of cherry blossom blooming at famous places (updated on March 13th)
Due to the return of cold weather in early March, the growth of cherry blossoms in preparation for blooming has stalled, and the cherry blossoms are progressing at a pace regarding a week slower than last year. Temperatures are expected to be warmer than average over the coming week, with highs expected to reach near 20°C by the weekend. Although there will be a temporary return to cold weather from the middle of next week, it is expected to be warmer than normal once more by the end of the month. For this reason, the buds will grow quickly over the next week, and although there will be a slight stagnation at one point, it is likely that the warm weather from the end of the month will encourage flowering.
Cherry blossoms are expected to bloom in Tokyo and Hiroshima next week on Wednesday, March 20th. Fukuoka, Kochi, and Nagoya will follow on the 23rd (Saturday). It blooms in various parts of western and eastern Japan during March, and it also begins to bloom in southern Tohoku. A cherry blossom front will make landfall in Hokkaido in late April, and the cherry blossoms are expected to bloom in Hakodate on April 22nd.
Expected blooming date of Someiyoshino cherry blossoms at famous spots
・Ueno Park (Tokyo) March 21st
・Kochi Park (Kochi Prefecture) March 23rd
・Kumamoto Castle (Kumamoto Prefecture) March 23rd
・Arashiyama (Kyoto Prefecture) March 27th
・Hirosaki Park (Aomori Prefecture) April 15th
In many places, the flowers reach full bloom in regarding 5 to 10 days following flowering. It is expected to be in full bloom in Tokyo on March 28th, and in various parts of western and eastern Japan in early April. The period of full bloom is expected to be around normal or earlier than normal in many places. Particularly in northern Japan, the cherry blossoms arrive a week or more earlier than usual, so it’s best to make your cherry blossom viewing plans early.
The next announcement is scheduled for Thursday, March 21st.
Bud growth accelerates due to the warmth from mid-March onwards.
From last week to this week, the temperature has fluctuated greatly. The growth of cherry blossom buds is progressing at the same or slower pace than last year.
Temperatures are expected to be slightly lower than normal over the next week, slowing bud growth, but from mid-March onwards, temperatures are expected to range from normal to slightly higher than normal, accelerating bud growth in preparation for flowering. I’m watching it as it goes.
The next announcement is scheduled for Wednesday, March 13th.
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