Forecast

High concentrations of grass pollen are causing problems!

Sunshine and corresponding temperatures will continue to dominate the second half of the week. As things stand, rain and thunderstorms are expected on Sunday, which may provide some brief relief. Those with grass pollen allergies should therefore prepare for further days of severe symptoms. At the moment, flowering brome grass, false oat-grass, false barley, annual meadow grass, vernal grass, cock's foot grass, ryegrass and foxtail grass, are responsible for the high levels of pollen currently detectable in the air.

In meadow areas, additional pollen levels from sorrel and plantain are also possible.

Rye fields are also slowly beginning to flower. Additional pollen levels may therefore occur near the growing areas. However, as rye pollen grains are quite large, they are not carried as far by the wind as the pollen of their naturally occurring relatives.

Please note: There may be thunderstorms at the weekend. This weather phenomenon can cause pollen grains to burst, releasing allergens into the air. This can lead to sudden spikes in pollen levels and the associated symptoms. You should therefore check the severe weather forecast to find out in good time whether you need to expect so-called thunderstorm asthma.

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

Linden blossom has now begun and is resulting in measurable concentrations at our monitoring stations. As the flowers of this plant are adapted to insect pollination, they are generally quite rare in the air. However, the scent of the blossoms can irritate the airways of sensitive individuals.

Our air samples also contain increasing amounts of fungal spores, which can cause symptoms in people with allergies.

In addition to the pollen types mentioned, the pollen spectrum currently also includes nettles, elder, black locust, sour grasses, legumes and cypresses. However, these pose only a very low allergenic risk.