Allergies & Pollen Count for Gloucester, Massachusetts

Today's Condition

1.3Low

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

Pollen concentrations for Monday will be increasing but will stay in the very low range. Since the weather has a major influence on pollen dispersal, this increase is due in part to higher temperatures and windy conditions.

Allergy Facts

Most pollen grains are 20 to 40 micrometers in size, however, there are many that are far from the norm. Pumpkin pollen grains, for example, can reach 250 micrometers in diameter--almost large enough to see with the naked eye.