Forecast

The peak period of the grass pollen season is still in full swing!

It will remain sunny and hot in the second half of the week too. Only on Sunday could there be rain or thunderstorms across the whole of Burgenland. This means that people with grass pollen allergies should expect high pollen counts over the next few days.
If there is not only rain but also severe thunderstorms, this can trigger thunderstorm asthma. During such storms, pollen grains burst open, releasing large quantities of the allergen into the environment, which can lead to rapid increases in pollen levels. 

Among the grasses, couch grass, brome grass, smooth oat grass, as well as sweet grass, tufted hairgrass, meadow grass, tufted hairgrass and foxtail grass are currently in bloom. People who are sensitive to grass pollen should expect high pollen counts. In meadow areas, additional pollen levels from sorrel and plantain are also possible.
Wheat and rye continue to flower. However, as cereal pollen grains are quite large, they are not carried as far by the wind. Intensive pollen dispersal therefore only occurs in the immediate vicinity of cereal fields.

Regionally, people who are sensitised to olive tree pollen may need to expect low concentrations of olive and privet pollen in the air.

Sweet chestnut trees are also in bloom and may trigger cross-reactions in people sensitised to beech or birch pollen in the surrounding area.

Linden blossom has passed its peak and is declining in the pollen count. Its flowers are pollinated by insects. The scent of the blossoms can also irritate the airways of sensitive individuals.

The tree of heaven is in bloom in Burgenland, but has already passed its peak. This is a neophyte from Asia that spreads in nutrient-poor and dry habitats (such as railway embankments or wasteland). Allergic skin reactions have already been documented.

In locations with particularly favourable climatic conditions, the first flowering specimens of mugwort have already been spotted. This marks the start of the herb pollen season locally. However, it will still be a few weeks before the plants are in full bloom across the region. Locally, however, there may already be low levels of allergic exposure.

Current weather conditions are conducive to the production and release of fungal spores. These have now reached moderate to high concentrations in the ambient air and can cause significant symptoms in people with allergies.

In addition to the pollen types mentioned, bee balm, nettles, acid grasses, papilionaceous plants, grapevine and cypresses are also currently present in the pollen spectrum. However, these pose only a very low allergenic risk.