2014’s average temperature in Washington is below predicted trend, compared to the western United States (see my hometown, Phoenix, Arizona’s Haywood plot below).
The likelihood is that cherry blossoms will eventually bloom one month earlier than present, and there will be impacts on health including seasonal allergies, which are extremely costly to the health system and employers.
[miniflickr photoset_id=”72157649942262790″]Washington, DC and Phoenix, AZ Climate Data[/miniflickr]
Interactive version of the chart below