a late frost now. our viewers are curious, too, documenting early blooms, azaleas in louisiana in january, sunflowers in february. and in wisconsin, crocuses growing in ground that is normally frozen in march. from all over the country, people are tweeting us pictures of their early blooming trees. like this magnolia tree in southern illinois. here in the northeast, trees like this maple are shedding pollen already. you can t see it. but we re getting readings two to four weeks earlier than normal. this is a problem for 30% of adults and 40% of children, who suffering from seasonal allergies. sandra holmes of atlanta is already suffering mightily from seasonal allergies, that she says have arrived a full month early. you re so stuffed up, you can t breathe. so, you never really get any rest. i m tired all the time. reporter: along with all the other concerns, there is the looming spring storm system for 2012. long-range forecasters are expecting a warmer than normal spring to conti
heat costs down. this marks the first winter in a decade that americans will spend less to heat their homes and businesses. those who heat with natural gas are seeing a 13% savings in their heating bills over last year. some home improvement stores are reporting booming sales of outdoor furniture and roofing materials as early as february. but the oddly warm weather is tricking mother nature. those cherry blossoms in the nation s capital which usually bloom in april are out in full force. and so too are bugs. most of them are normally dormant in march. orkin, the pest control company, has seen a more than 40% increase in calls for ant infestations. mosquitoes, ticks, termites, and ladybugs are also on the rise, coming out of their winter hibernation early, just like the temperatures. add another 14, at least 14 record high temperatures to that long list today. and then, diane, check this out. these are probably about a foot high, these daffodils. this time of year, they re about a mont