Delicate flowerBursting forth, hello springtimeJoy in pink and white Spring is synonymous with cherry blossom season in D.C. Within weeks, cherry trees across the region will overflow with thousands of small pink and white blooms.

Mild weather is starting to speed up the development of D.C.’s famed cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin. On Sunday, the National Park Service said that the blossom buds reached their second stage: florets visible.

Cherry blossoms reach stage 3 of 6! The cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin in D.C. are currently in stage three, according to the National Park Service (NPS), meaning the florets are extended. The cherry trees' blossom development is dependent on weather conditions.