Discover the beauty of cherry blossoms at the UW quad during the U District Cherry Blossom Festival this spring season.

SEATTLE — It's a highly anticipated season in Seattle: Peak cherry blossom bloom. Annually, nearly 30 cherry trees come to life in the University of Washington (UW) quad, typically in the second half ...

According to the University of Washington, peak bloom is typically the third week of March. Climate change, however, is ...

“If it warms up quickly, then peak bloom will be earlier. The date range for peak bloom of the UW Quad cherries is March 12 to April 3, with an average date of March 23.” Advertising ...

The magic "degree days" number for UW’s cherry trees in the quad is 170. This is similar to a piggy bank: the more you put in, the sooner you’ll get to the final number. The warmer it is ...

The Washington women are on the proverbial bubble for the NCAA basketball tournament. Here's their case to make the Big Dance as they await Selection Sunday.