If you suffer from seasonal allergies, yesterday was most likely not a great day for you.
Pollen was out in full force amid the sunny, springlike weather. According to the Capital Weather Gang, it was the second-worst day of the year so far for pollen levels in the D.C. area.
Per @islivingston's pm update, today was the 2nd worst pollen day of the year so far in DC. Read more: https://t.co/hJZPDCBfP2 pic.twitter.com/Cau8cnSQ4h
— Capital Weather Gang (@capitalweather) April 25, 2022
“Intense pollen seasons are becoming worse and longer in a warming world,” CWG noted.
For some, including in our office, yesterday was so bad that it warranted a sick day from work. For others, it was merely miserable.
Just out of curiosity about how widespread the misery was, today we’re asking readers: how bad it was for you?
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