Allergies & Pollen Count for East Islip, New York

Today's Condition

8.3Medium-High

Top Allergens:

Nettle, Grass, Chenopods

Pollen Index

9.7 - 12 - High

Very high pollen levels. Symptoms are likely for most people with pollen allergies.

7.3 - 9.6 - Medium - High

High enough pollen levels that most allergy sufferers will notice symptoms.

4.9 - 7.2 - Medium

Moderate pollen levels. Many people with allergies may start experiencing symptoms.

2.5 - 4.8 - Low - Medium

Small amounts of pollen present. Highly sensitive individuals may notice mild symptoms.

0.0 - 2.4 - Low

Very little pollen in the air. Most people with pollen allergies will not experience symptoms.

Discussion

Pollen concentrations for Friday will be falling in the moderate range. The cause for the falling pollen levels is falling temperatures.

Allergy Facts

The carrot family includes plants such as carrots, celery, dill, fennel and parsley. Few humans suffer from allergies to pollen produced by plants in this family since they are primarily insect-pollinated.