Allergies & Pollen Count for Herkimer, New York

Today's Condition

1.8Low

Top Allergens:

Ragweed, Chenopods, Sagebrush/Sage

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

The pollen levels for Tuesday will be on the increase but will still remain in the low range. This results in part from seasonally normal weather conditions which are favorable for the production and dispersal of pollen.

Allergy Facts

The English investigator, Charles Blackley, suspected pollen's role in hay fever when some flowers, shaken in his room, releasing a cloud of pollen dust, caused him to sneeze violently.