Just in time for spring, The Weather Channel Interactive, Inc. (TWCI) has released an enhanced Allergies and Pollen section on weather.com. The section features local and travel pollen forecasts, allergy help center, tips and advice on common triggers and relief techniques as well as a pollen almanac. As one of the most extensive network of pollen reporting sits available today, this section provides user with an array of resourceful allergy and pollen information.

Key features of the Allergies and Pollen section include:

* The enhanced & expanded PollenCast and Travel PollenCast, allows users to plan ahead with a localized, 4-day expanded grass, tree, and weed pollen forecast for pollen activity as well as offers expert advice and tips for traveling with allergies.
* Ask the Allergist: users can submit allergy questions for review by a panel of expert allergists and view a detailed database of the most frequently asked questions.
* Common Allergy Triggers: the most comprehensive allergen database on the web with over 1,500 allergens featured and allows users to search state-by-state for detailed information on allergenic plants.
* Pollen Hotspots and Pollen Almanac: allows users to see which cities are experiencing the highest pollen activity for the next two days as well as allow them to view past weather conditions and pollen activity to learn what had them feeling down.
* Allergy Tips, Natural Allergy Relief and Seasonal Health News: provides a comprehensive library of expert articles and timely seasonal health news on Kids & Allergies, Allergy Treatment, Natural Allergy Relief (from Alternative Medicine Magazine) and Asthma Care and Prevention; also offers a daily newsfeed from the leader in health news, WebMD.com.
* Your Allergies & the Weather: allows users to explore the relationship between the weather and their allergies; and learn how weather conditions affect allergy symptoms.

The site is available at www.weather.com/allergies