Forecast

The weather is turning spring-like with high levels of pollen from early bloomers!

During the rainy and snowy days last week, pollen allergy sufferers were able to breathe a sigh of relief. For this week, the weather forecast paints a favourable picture for Styria with temperatures above 10 °C and sunnier conditions. Under these conditions, the pollen count of the early-flowering hazel and alder will pick up. People who are sensitised to these plants must be prepared for increased exposure. ###appende##

In the Mur-Mürz furrow and the lowlands of eastern and southern Styria, the native shrub hazels are in bloom and still have the potential to release pollen. At higher altitudes, the number of hazels ready to flower increases with the rise in temperature. In parks and gardens, the tree hazels are in bloom and can lead to increased exposure to hazel pollen locally.

In the lowlands of Styria, some grey alders have already started to flower. With the temperatures forecast for this week, the number of black alders ready to flower will also increase. The purple alder, a hybrid planted in parks and as a street tree, has already finished flowering and is shedding its catkins.

In Styria, the low temperatures, snow and rain over the past week have severely hampered the release of pollen from hazels and alders. With the coming improvement in the weather and rising temperatures, many alders and hazels will now release their pollen at the same time. From Wednesday at the latest, pollen allergy sufferers must therefore be prepared for high pollen concentrations of alder and hazel and should take appropriate precautions before going outdoors.

Forecast date: 2026-02-23

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.