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.

The Cherry Blossom Water Taxi is a different way to see the blossoms while traveling between D.C. and Alexandria, Virginia. You can also check out shared cruises like Whitlow's on Water and Potomac Tiki Club and the Party Boat DC, which has a BYOB option, for views of the cherry trees along the Potomac River.

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.