Health & Fitness
Allergy Forecast: Here’s When Season Will Peak In NC
Spring's warmer temps unfortunately bring misery to those who suffer from allergies. Here's when to expect peak allergy season in NC.
CHARLOTTE, NC — It’s officially spring! While that means warmer temps and the start of the slow crawl towards summer, the season also brings allergies.
According to a 2019 allergy forecast from AccuWeather, April and May are when things will get really bad.
The publication’s outlook shows that in North Carolina, allergy season will peak in mid to late April, during which time allergen levels will be high.
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“From the Gulf Coast through Kentucky and southern Virginia, grass pollen levels will climb to very high levels in April and May thanks to warm air and ample moisture,” AccuWeather Meteorologist Alan Reppert said in the report.
In the Northeast and Midwest, the pollen will “come out quite fast and strong from April into May” after a slight delay thanks to cool temperatures, according to AccuWeather.
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