Allergies & Pollen Count for Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania

Today's Condition

7.8Medium-High

Top Allergens:

Ragweed, Nettle, Grass

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 Sunday will be falling into the very low range. This relief in pollen levels is caused in part by falling temperatures, rising humidity, and heavy rains in the afternoon and evening which tend to wash pollen out of the air.

Allergy Facts

The ragweed hay fever season starts first in the North as longer nights trigger ragweed plants to form flowers (flowers contain pollen).