Even though it may look and feel like spring outside, the official start of the season isn’t until March 20.
Exactly nine days after “springing forward” and losing an hour of sleep from daylight saving time, the spring equinox occurs.
This year the astronomical calendar is far from accurate as this has been one of the earliest springs Georgia has seen in years.
And for many that means an earlier and longer allergy season.
“Spring has so many beautiful things to be allergic to, it’s both a blessing and a curse,” said Marc Cromie, M.D., of Chattanooga Allergy Clinics.