Allergies & Pollen Count for Hopkinton, Massachusetts

Today's Condition

5.4Medium

Top Allergens:

Grass, Sorrel/Dock, Plantain

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

Based on past pollen counts and expected weather conditions, pollen levels for Wednesday will be falling in the low range. This decrease is due to falling temperatures, rising humidity, and expected precipitation in the morning and afternoon which tends to wash pollen out of the air. This reduction in pollen levels should be a relief to allergy sufferers.

Allergy Facts

The California poppy, though not found in air samples, has been implicated in California as a rare cause of pollinosis.