North Carolina hits all-time high for pollen levels in March, experts warn it could get worse

GREENSBORO, N.C. — The pollen levels are at an all-time high.

The Piedmont Triad hit the highest numbers ever for grass pollen in March, according to the North Carolina Division of Air Quality. WFMY News 2 spoke with experts about the trend and if pollen levels could be getting worse.

“As we get into the warmer seasons, the Spring, we start getting trees to bud and so we start out with the tree pollen and then we start getting the grass pollen as the grass turns green and starts to grow and then as we go deeper into summer, we start getting the weed pollen,” said WFMY News 2 Meteorologist Ed Matthews…

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