Wednesday, March 21st, 2012
Photo by Shelley Grieshop/The Daily Standard

Recent unseasonably warm temperatures have brought insects and pollen to the area several weeks earlier than would normally be expected.

Related online story:
The unseasonably warm weather is sprouting more than daffodils.
Allergy season arrived several weeks earlier than normal this year due to the summer-like temperatures. Residents across the region are experiencing the classic itchy eyes and congestion that typically hits in mid-April. [More]
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