Large buds have been waiting to break for some time. Based on the current forecast, we should have a quick and uniform budbreak over the next few days. If the mid-seventies that are forecasted the following week hold, we might even catch up a bit.
Budbreak dates for the past few years:
2006 - April 21
2007 - April 10
2008 - April 28
2009 - April 20
2010 - March 28