Allergies & Pollen Count for West Point, Mississippi
Discussion
Based on past pollen counts and expected weather conditions, pollen levels for Saturday will be falling in the low range. This relief in pollen levels is caused in part by rising humidity and expected precipitation in the morning, afternoon and evening which tends to wash pollen out of the air. This reduction in pollen levels should be a relief to allergy sufferers.
Allergy Facts
Scientists believe that ragweed originated in South America at the foothills of the Andes Mountains. From there it spread through Central America and into the United States and Canada.