Forecast

Rain brings relief!

After a sunny weekend, a disturbance at the start of the week will provide a brief period of relief. More hours of sunshine are not expected until Wednesday, which could then also lead to an increase in pollen count.

The change in the weather heralds the end of the early flowering season. Hazel and alder will therefore no longer be able to provide a relevant pollen count in most regions of Burgenland.

However, as soon as it gets warmer again, it can be assumed that the flowering of the ash tree can be expected to pick up speed and cause problems for people who are sensitised to the pollen of the olive tree.

Allergy sufferers who are sensitised to the pollen of this plant family should also refrain from bringing flowering forsythia branches into the living room for decorative purposes in order to keep it as pollen-free as possible.

The same applies to the palm catkins that can currently be seen in many places. These are the flowers of the willow. Although their pollen is only classed as moderately allergenic, allergy sufferers are advised not to place these branches in living spaces in order to avoid additional exposure.

Due to the weather conditions, no relevant exposure to birch pollen is expected in the coming days. birch pollen to be expected. The change in the weather and the tendency towards lower temperatures in the coming days have caused our forecast model to postpone the expected readiness for flowering until the end of March. Should there be any changes, we will of course inform you in good time via all our channels.

In addition to the pollen types mentionedpoplar,elm, yew and cypress plantsare represented in the pollen spectrum. However, they only have a very low potential for allergic stress.

Forecast date: 2026-03-16

Note: The data shown here are model data for the expected start of flowering. For more detailed information on the expected pollen count, please refer to the text forecasts.