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We’re in December, but Washington’s flowers and trees are blooming

Mihai AndreibyMihai Andrei
December 22, 2015
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There’s almost no need to say it again – it’s been an exceptionally warm December, and an exceptionally warm year. In fact, it’s been the hottest year on record, with 7 of 11 months so far breaking the record. Things aren’t very different in the capital of the US, where temperatures have exceeded 50 degrees almost each day (10 Celsius)… it’s no wonder flowers are confused and have started blooming.

This is #Bethesda in the middle of #December !! #winter2015 #whereisthesnow ??? #DC #CherryBlossom @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/AzuGhWRmHT

— Divvy Kant Upadhyay (@UDivvy) December 15, 2015

I do not recall ever seeing this in mid-December @capitalweather @ABC7Devon #Decembercherryblossoms on @nationalmall pic.twitter.com/n7kv6i7ziM — Marisel Morales (@57MCM) December 13, 2015

After cherry trees started blooming in November, roses, irises, azaleas and even vegetables have reportedly been blooming in Washington DC… and it’s not just DC. Twitter’s going crazy posting pictures of blooming plants, which should just not happen in the middle of winter.

People in my neighborhood are having their eggplants and tomatoes coming back. In December. @capitalweather pic.twitter.com/qQYFnjUJoo

— Heather Noble (@AlainnFocail) December 13, 2015

@capitalweather an iris in Columbia Heights. It’s December, right? pic.twitter.com/yf0iJ53ZGW — Sheila Brown (@dtsb123456) December 10, 2015

If you have any pictures of plants going crazy in December in your area, feel free to share them with us and we’ll post them.

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Dr. Andrei Mihai is a geophysicist and founder of ZME Science. He has a Ph.D. in geophysics and archaeology and has completed courses from prestigious universities (with programs ranging from climate and astronomy to chemistry and geology). He is passionate about making research more accessible to everyone and communicating news and features to a broad audience.

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