RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The warm weather means birds are chirping and flowers are starting to bloom. But if you suffer from ...

Tree pollen is surging across North Carolina. Allergists said whether your symptoms have started or not, now is the time to take action. Other WRAL Top Stories Cars, parking lots, and windowsills are ...

The 2026 allergy season in North Carolina is particularly severe due to a combination of weather and climate change. Climate change is causing pollen seasons to start earlier, last longer, and produce ...

Spring is coming to central North Carolina, bringing with it the typical dusting of pollen. As temperatures climb and trees begin to bloom, the region will move into the peak of the pollen season, ...

A grain of pollen looks a lot like the Death Star. Those who suffer from seasonal allergies may joke that it’s not a coincidence. Pollen spiked in early February in 2026. Experts told WRAL that it’s ...

A pair of yellow-bellied slider turtles swim beneath a film of pollen on the water’s surface along a boardwalk on the Crabtree Creek Trail in Raleigh on Monday, March 23, 2026. Pollen from trees ...

If you think 2026 has been a horrible allergy season so far, you aren't alone. Officials say a combination of weather events coupled with a changing climate have made this year's pollen season, always ...