Forecast

Pleasant weather, a bit of rain, and pollen in the air!

It will remain mostly dry and sunny this week, with only a chance of light rain on Tuesday. During sunny spells, ragweed, mugwort, stinging nettles, plantain, foxtail and goosefoot may cause symptoms. Grasses, on the other hand, are now only causing a low level of pollen exposure. Fungal spore concentrations will fluctuate between moderate and high levels.

Common mugwort continues to flower in the lowlands of Vorarlberg, though the number of plants that have finished flowering is already increasing. Mugwort pollen is highly allergenic, and as few as 6 to 10 pollen grains per cubic metre of breathing air can cause symptoms. 

Ragweed is in flower in the Rhine Valley. If you spot ragweed populations whilst out and about, you can report the plant via the Ragweed Finder app or at ragweedfinder.at, thereby informing the relevant authorities in the federal states about the presence of this invasive plant.

Fungal spores are released in greater quantities, particularly after rainfall. In the coming days, people who are sensitive to fungal spores should therefore expect moderate to high levels of exposure. Exposure is lower at higher altitudes.

In addition to the pollen types already mentioned, pollen from hops, hemp and juniper is also currently present in the pollen spectrum. However, these pose only a low allergenic risk.