One captivating video captured on Wednesday in the Seattle suburb of Lake Stevens showcases dense clouds of pollen drifting off of cedar trees. Benjamin Jurkovich, the videographer, astutely observed that the pollen persisted in engulfing various parts of the city even into the following day. “Today, numerous trees are still emitting bursts of pollen when buffeted by gusts of wind, resulting in a sky hazed predominantly by pollen,” he remarked. “Furthermore, the pollen is coating everything, distinctly visible on vehicles. The arrival of spring is imminent.”
In the domain of weather news, the pollen count for both tree pollen and weed pollen in California and the Southwest soared to “High” and “Extreme” levels in numerous regions on Friday, owing to the premature onset of warm temperatures.
Among the locales experiencing a heightened pollen count is Long Beach, California, which shattered its previous record for the highest temperature recorded on February 27. The city reached a scorching high of 88 degrees, a significant deviation from the average February 27 temperature in Long Beach, which stands at 67 degrees.
The forecast predicts “Extreme” levels of tree pollen for a sizable portion of the Southern United States. Notably, Nashville, Tennessee, registered a temperature of 80 degrees on February 26, surpassing the previous high for that date, as reported by the FOX Forecast Center. To provide perspective, the average temperature on that day in Music City hovers around 59 degrees.
The prevalence of warm temperatures and “Extreme” levels of tree pollen extended even to parts of the Northeast. In Washington, D.C., where preparations for the blooming of its renowned cherry blossoms are underway, a high temperature of 69 degrees was recorded on Tuesday. The FOX Forecast Center highlighted that this temperature reading stands nearly 20 degrees above the usual high for this time of year, which typically hovers around 51 degrees.
Original article source: Watch: Pollen flies from trees as warm temps trigger allergy woes
