Yoshino cherry trees have painted Washington, DC, pink for the spring season. See the blossoms in full bloom.

Seasonal temperatures return to the Washington, D.C., region on Wednesday as the famous cherry blossoms inch closer to peak bloom, which could arrive at any time.

In 1860, a delegation of 77 Japanese envoys – including three samurai – traveled to the United States. The rest is history that blooms each spring.

Spring is synonymous with cherry blossom season in D.C. Cherry trees across the region are overflowing with thousands of small pink and white blooms. Peak bloom is finally here, so it's time to plan ...

Spring is about to hit its most iconic moment in the nation’s capital, as the cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin are just ...

Warm temperatures near 60 degrees on Wednesday and warmer conditions on Thursday helped speed up the process, pushing many Yoshino cherry trees from Stage Five, known as Puffy White, into full bloom.

About 1.5 million tourists are expected to visit the nation's capital this spring to witness the pink and white icons.