Allergies & Pollen Count for Williamsburg, Virginia

Today's Condition

1.2Low

Top Allergens:

Ragweed, 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 amount of pollen in the air for Sunday will be increasing over today's levels in the high range. This results in part from higher temperatures and the lower dewpoint. These overall conditions could make it a bit more difficult for those who are allergic to airborne pollens.

Allergy Facts

Certain pollen grains look virtually the same under the microscope, even though they were produced by a variety of plants which are very different in appearance. For instance, pollen from members of the Chenopodiaceae and Amaranthaceae families are so similar that they are listed collectively as "chenopods". Goosefoot, russian thistle, and celosia are just three members of these families that look very different from each other. Pollen from these plants, however, would likely be listed simply as "chenopods."