Get excited- the District’s iconic pink cherry blossoms are one step closer to peak bloom. In a post on the X platform Sunday, the National Park Service announced that the blooms are now at the “Florets Visible” stage,

D.C.’s iconic cherry blossoms have reached the second stage of their bloom cycle, bringing the city one step closer to its annual display of pink and white petals, the National Park Service announced Sunday.

Though this year’s cherry blossoms have been slightly delayed compared to 2024—when they reached stage one on March 2—they’re actually right on track historically. The National Park Service has predicted that the peak bloom will occur between March 28 and 31,