Allergies & Pollen Count for Willamsburg on the Potomac, Virginia
Discussion
The amount of pollen in the air for Thursday will be on the increase but will still remain in the low range. This is likely to be caused in part by rising temperatures. The increase of this magnitude could make it more difficult for those with allergies.
Allergy Facts
In people with normal immune systems, no reaction occurs when pollen lands on the mucous membrane of the eyes, nose, throat or lungs. But in those people with a malfunctioning immune system, the protein in the pollen sets off an allergic response that causes the symptoms of hayfever.