Forecast

Increasing exposure to ash pollen!

Due to the weather, there may be some short-term relief for allergy sufferers in southern Burgenland on Thursday, but otherwise intensive exposure is to be expected again during the second half of the week.

The main culprits are no longer the early bloomers hazel and alder. They have already finished flowering in large parts of the country or only have a low potential to release pollen. The resulting pollution is likely to remain at a low to moderate level at best.

In the meantime, the ash is increasingly responsible for the allergologically relevant pollen count. It can cause severe allergic reactions in people who are sensitised to the pollen of olive trees.

Forsythia, which is often planted as an ornamental shrub and is also a member of the olive family, is in flower in many places. However, 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 their homes in order to keep indoor spaces as allergen-free as possible.

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

The birch pollen season is also slowly approaching, but birch pollen is not expected to be in the air in the coming days.

In addition to the pollen types mentioned poplar, elm, yew and cypress plants are represented in the pollen spectrum. However, they only have a very low potential for allergic stress.

Forecast date: 2026-03-12

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.