Forecast

Sunshine ensures intensive pollen count at Whitsun!

While the weather forecast promises some precipitation until the weekend, which will keep the expected pollen count low, from today's perspective, several hours of sunshine and an associated increase in pollen count must be expected over Whitsun.
This will primarily affect people who are sensitized to grass pollen . This is because many of the widespread species are currently in full bloom and can cause high levels of exposure in good conditions.
In addition to flowering grasses, dock and plantain can also cause additional exposure on unmown meadows.

At the moment you can still see poplar cotton in the air. These are poplar seeds, not pollen grains! The seeds covered with white flying hairs are allergologically harmless.

The first nettles have also started to flower. However, pollen from the widespread representatives of this plant family only has a low allergenic potential.

Note: In Austria's southern neighboring countries, the olive blossom has begun. Therefore, when traveling over the Whitsun weekend, please note that people who are actually sensitized to ash pollen may experience allergenic burden due to cross-reactions.

Fungal spores are also being registered more and more regularly and can already cause initial exposure.

Other less allergologically relevant types of pollen in the ambient air: spruce, pine, elderberry, mulberry, robinia, horse chestnut, sedges, fir and walnut.