Pollen Season Forecasted to Be Particularly Severe Across U.S.

Overview

• AccuWeather forecasts an intense and prolonged pollen season in the U.S., with higher than average pollen levels expected in many regions.
• Tree pollen is predicted to start earlier and be more severe in the eastern U.S., with grass and weed pollen also expected to be above average.
• Cities like Wichita, Kansas, and Virginia Beach, Virginia, are among the worst hit, with high tree and grass pollen levels.
• Experts advise allergy sufferers to start taking medication before the season begins and to stay indoors during peak pollen times.
• Climate change and warmer weather are believed to intensify seasonal allergies, impacting over a third of U.S. adults and a quarter of children.