Pollen Alerts For Cataloochee Ski Area, NC

Pollen Index: 11 Pollen Level: high Predominant Pollen: Oak, Beech and Birch. Based on past pollen counts and expected weather conditions, pollen levels for Saturday will be falling but will remain in the high range. Since the weather has a major influence on pollen dispersal, this decrease is due in part to falling temperatures, rising humidity, and expected precipitation in the afternoon and evening which tends to wash pollen out of the air. This reduction in pollen levels should be a relief to allergy sufferers.