Allergies & Pollen Count for Elmer, New Jersey

Today's Condition

1Low

Top Allergens:

Ragweed

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

Concentration of pollen grains in the air for Thursday will be falling and will remain in the extremely low range. This lower level is caused by rising humidity and expected precipitation in the morning, afternoon and evening which tends to wash pollen out of the air.

Allergy Facts

Another word for allergy is "atopy" which, derived from the Greek, means strange disease.