Allergies & Pollen Count for Yorkshire, New York

Today's Condition

0.4Low

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

Pollen concentrations for Wednesday will be higher than they were today but will still remain in the low range. This higher level is caused in part by seasonally normal weather conditions which are favorable for the production and dispersal of pollen. If you do suffer from allergies tomorrow could be more difficult.

Allergy Facts

Pollen can contain over 20,000 types of protein. This poses a rather complex problem for scientists who are trying to determine which of these proteins, if any, cause allergies.