Forecast

The main stress period for early bloomers is coming to an end!

The new week in Burgenland will also start with a few hours of sunshine and spring-like temperatures. As things stand, there may only be precipitation in southern Burgenland on Thursday, which could provide short-term and localised relief. Otherwise, allergy sufferers should continue to expect intense pollen counts in the coming days.

The early bloomers hazel and alder have already clearly passed the peak of their bloom and are only causing low to moderate stress in most parts of Burgenland. At the same time, the next stress phase is already on the horizon.

On the one hand, more and more ash trees are reaching the flowering stage and can trigger symptoms in people who are sensitised to pollen from olive trees. On the other hand, the birch season is slowly approaching. However, according to our current modelling calculations, relevant exposure is not expected until the second half of March.

Forsythia, which is often planted as an ornamental shrub and is also a member of the olive family, is already in bloom in many places. As it is mainly pollinated by insects, its pollen is rarely released into the air in large quantities. Nevertheless, allergy sufferers should refrain from using flowering forsythia branches as decorations in the living room in order to keep indoor spaces as allergen-free as possible.

The same applies to the pussy willow that can currently be seen in many places. These are the flowers of the willow. Although their pollen is also only classified as moderately allergenic, allergy sufferers are advised not to place these branches in living spaces in order to avoid additional exposure.

In addition to the pollen types mentioned above yew and cypress plants are also represented in the pollen spectrum. However, they only have a very low potential for causing allergic reactions.

Forecast date: 2026-03-09

Note: The data shown here are model data for the expected start of flowering. For more detailed information on the expected pollen count, please refer to the text forecasts.