Scotland was hit by a second bout of freak sandstorms today, causing an estimated £50,000 damage to crops.

Scotland battered again by second round of sandstorms devastating crops

Farmer Cameron MacIver in Moray says the sand is so high ‘the only thing showing is top of fences’
London’s Green Park was full of daffodils to set the scene for the Queen’s birthday salute
Despite a mixed bag of weather, temperatures in the south may top 22C on Wednesday: hotter than Los Angeles

Hayfever sufferers braced for worst pollen levels for more than 50 years [...]

Record Heat Causing ‘Dangerously High’ Levels Of Pollen

CHICAGO (CBS) — Having summer suddenly make an appearance in mid-March is causing an ugly dark side for some people.

Because of the heat wave, plants are budding early and causing “dangerously high” tree pollen levels that could make allergy sufferers miserable, officials say.

The tree pollen count for Wednesday, was 1,600, more than the 1,500 threshold that signals a dangerous air quality warning, said Dr. Joseph Leija, who performs the Midwest’s official [...]