Forecast

A week with autumnal weather and low pollen count, the fungal spores continue to be a burden!

This week will alternate between cloudy and sunny days. Temperatures remain autumnal and are mostly below 15 °C. Only a few plants of the Styrian flora are still flowering and releasing pollen. People who are sensitive to pollen can look forward to a period with low pollen concentrations. The fungal spore load continues to fluctuate between moderate and high levels.

The Styrian ragweed populations have largely finished flowering. Allergy sufferers who are sensitised to this composite plant should avoid dense populations. Especially in eastern and southern Styria, dense populations can be found in pumpkin, soya and sunflower fields. On Monday, wind currents from the south-east may transport ragweed pollen into southern Styria and cause additional pollution. No significant long-distance pollen transport is expected for the rest of the week.

The late-flowering mugwort species continue to dust in eastern and southern Styria. They can be found on dry grassland and in places heavily influenced by humans, such as field or roadsides and scree slopes. Sensitised people should avoid dense stands, especially in the morning hours.

The Canadian goldenrod is also in flower. It is of interest to people who are sensitised to mugwort or ragweed, as its pollen can cause additional stress due to cross-reactions.

Grasses, stinging nettles and plantains only have a low impact during sunny periods.

We expect moderate to high concentrations of fungal spores in the ambient air in the coming days. At higher altitudes and above the tree line, the levels of fungal spores are noticeably lower.

Pollen from umbellifers, ivy, hemp, hops, balsam, goosefoot and cypress plants have also been detected in the ambient air. These are of minor allergological significance.