Predicting a Potent Allergy Season in 2024: A Cautionary Tale
The transition from winter to spring, and eventually summer, is often accompanied by a chorus of sneezes and sniffles. This year, allergy sufferers across the United States have a particular reason for concern. According to meteorologists at AccuWeather, the weather patterns are hinting at an intense allergy season.
"This year will start off much earlier than most years in the East," warns AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Alan Reppert. The tree pollen outbreak could be a month ahead of the usual schedule, and grass pollen is also expected to make an early appearance.
According to Reppert, tree pollen is the first to emerge, followed by grass during the summer, and weed pollen that appears in the late summer and fall.
In 2024, allergy sufferers in the eastern United States, particu...