Cold Weather Limiting Washington’s Cherry Blossoms

festival – . a special time or event when people gather to celebrate something

forecast – v. to say that (something) will happen in the future : to predict (something, such as weather) after looking at the information that is available

blossom – n. a flower especially of a fruit tree

bud – n. a small part that grows on a plant and develops into a flower, leaf, or new branch

lush – adj. having a lot of full and healthy growth

overwhelming – adj. very great in number, effect, or force