A map shows which states will have the worst pollen counts in 2026.

"The seasonal allergy season in America is expanding at both ends," an AccuWeather meteorologist said.

Pollen season is already making itself known across parts of the South and West, where warm afternoons and budding trees signal the return of spring. But along with azaleas and fresh-cut grass comes a ...

Every spring, many Americans take to Twitter (now called ‘X’) to complain about their allergies. “Pollen is trying to kill me,” reads one typical tweet from April. “Can’t breathe, can’t see, thanks a ...