Allergies & Pollen Count for Lawrence, Massachusetts

Today's Condition

3Low-Medium

Top Allergens:

Ragweed, 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 Monday will be falling into the extremely low range. Since the weather has a major influence on pollen dispersal, this decrease is due in part to rising humidity and heavy rains in the morning and evening which tend to wash pollen out of the air.

Allergy Facts

Although pollen grains seem small in size, they are actually too large to travel through the respiratory tract to the lungs.