End of the week brings highest pollen count we've seen this year

RALEIGH (WTVD) -- Expect to see this year's highest levels of pollen to date Friday and Saturday.

"This pollen is just through the roof," Meteorologist Don "Big Weather" Schwenneker said Thursday morning.

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The good news (for allergy sufferers at least): rain showers move into the area Sunday.

Those scattered showers will help knock down the pollen count Sunday into Monday.

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