Forecast

Grass pollen is in the air!

The flowering of forest trees and shrubs is largely over. Even the oak and pine, which have dominated recently, are now on the wane. In the mountains, the flowering of the green alder has begun, whilst in built-up areas that of the elderberry is now underway. The meadow environment, with grasses, sorrel and plantain, as well as cereals, now determines the allergy spectrum. The persistent dry weather, higher temperatures, and the extensive mowing that has already taken place due to the early start to flowering and the weather conditions mean that grass pollen levels are falling sharply at lower altitudes. In contrast, levels remain high in the higher Mühlviertel region and in the mountains. Added to this, particularly in the Mühlviertel, is cereal pollen from allergenic rye.