Snow and ice accumulate on a blooming cherry tree in Washington, Saturday, March 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) Warmer weather is beginning to thaw out parts of the Southeast and mid-Atlantic, including in Washington, D.C., where the famous cherry blossoms associated with the arrival of spring are beginning to bud. The problem, however, is that start of spring is still weeks away. The indicator tree, which is used to monitor blossom progression, was undergoing the first of six stages in bud