The District hit a record-breaking 82 degrees on a late winter’s day Thursday. But while the freakishly warm weather might have felt nice, it’s throwing off the usually reliable timing of D.C.’s springtime cash magnet: cherry blossom blooming season and the National Cherry Blossom Festival.

If the National Park Service’s new peak bloom prediction proves accurate, more than 2 1/2 weeks of festival fun in April could be blossom-free. And that’s a best-case scenario.