Temperatures have soared 15 to 20 degrees past what’s typical. This spike is launching tree pollen into the air weeks ahead of schedule, catching allergy sufferers off guard.
Pink dogwoods are already budding. Weeks of unseasonable warmth have coaxed them out early, and other trees are following suit. Pollen counts are jumping faster than anyone anticipated.
According to WSOC-TV, tree pollen doesn’t usually show up quite this early, but this year is different. The mercury keeps climbing, and those sensitive to allergens are feeling it now…