Forecast

Grasses, mugwort and fungal spores are causing problems!

The coming week will be sunny and warm, with maximum daytime temperatures of between 25 and 29 °C. If the weather models prove accurate, it will become increasingly warmer and less cloudy towards the weekend than it was at the start of the week. People with allergies who are sensitive to mugwort pollen, grass pollen or fungal spores should therefore expect severe symptoms.

The composition of the pollen spectrum is currently changing. The peak period for grass pollen is well on the way to ending. Concentrations of mugwort pollen, on the other hand, are rising noticeably, although the peak is not expected until mid-August.

The maize fields are in bloom in the Vienna area. Maize is a member of the sweet grass family and can therefore cause symptoms. However, maize pollen grains are very large and, like the pollen of other cereal crops, cannot be carried very far by the wind. They result in significant concentrations in the air, particularly in the immediate vicinity of the fields.

Along the edges of paths and roads, additional levels of pollen from sorrel, goosefoot plants and plantain are to be expected.

As already mentioned, in addition to grasses, fungal spores are also causing high levels of pollen in the ambient air.

In addition to the pollen types already mentioned, pollen from bee balm, nettles, acid grasses, grapevines and cypresses is currently also present in the pollen spectrum. However, these pose only a very low allergenic risk.