Meteorological Connections

Sweet Cherry Bloom Model

METCON produces a three-day forecast cherry bloom model each day. This model indicates the current sweet cherry bloom stage based on global accumulated growing degree days. For each forecast day the model produces an overall cherry bloom damage risk, as well as estimated areas that may experience 10% or 90% cherry bloom damage.

Image Source: Utah State University Extension 

Use the map below to view potential sweet cherry damage risk for the next three days.