Here’s what Toronto’s cherry blossoms are telling us about climate change [Video]

There’s a chance that if you were looking forward to seeing the cherry blossoms later this spring, you might be too late. Gone are the days when cherry blossoms were budding in May. Nowadays, the early stages of blooming can start in March.

Cherry blossoms, a symbol of spring in cities and towns across the world, have been blooming at earlier rates — well, at least in North America. If you happen to be a fan of seeing the blossoms, you’d better book some time to do so soon.

Blossoms in Toronto’s High Park are expected to be in peak bloom as of Monday, April 22. And the blossoms at John P. Robarts Research Library at the University of Toronto reached peak bloom on April 12. Usually, these blossoms can be sighted in late April to mid-May.

Cherry trees in Washington,. D.C., reached peak bloom in mid-March. Washington’s cherry blossoms typically bloom in the last week of March, making this year’s blossoms earlier than …