As a huge snow storm barreled up the east coast of the United States, in Washington DC, it was the world famous Japanese cherry blossoms that took a hit. Usually in March, Washington DC’s Tidal Basin looks like spring during the so-called peak week of the cherry blossoms. Over 3,000 trees gifted by Japan, in full bloom, are viewed by more than a million tourists. Now, there’s little pink and, instead, white everywhere. The US National Park Service says this is unprecedented.