We supply and produce the pollen forecast for the UK in conjunction with the Met Office.

Weekly pollen forecast and summary

 

Forecast for 6th-12th April:  Pollen: Tree pollen moderate to high; Spores: Low to Moderate.

Grass Pollen Count - Low

 

Grass pollen will resume in late April.

Tree Pollen Count - High

 Pollen forecast for trees with a high orange pollen count.

Tree pollen risk will rise to high on dry days above 13°C as far North as Yorkshire and Lancashire, but will be low to moderate elsewhere. Birch and ash will be the main allergens airborne.

Fungal Spore Levels - Moderate

Pollen forecast for spores with a moderate yellow pollen count.

Low spore levels, except for Pleospora at a moderate risk.

Weed Pollen Count - Low

Pollen forecast for weeds with a low green pollen count.

Weed pollen will resume in the Spring.

 

Further Information      

For more information about this service please contact Dr Beverley Adams-Groom on 01905 855411 or via email.

Pollen forecasts are available on a regional basis to cover the whole of the UK including Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. They can also be provided in detail for individual regions.

Daily pollen and spore forecasts are issued from mid-March to early October

Daily pollen forecasts are featured in newspapers, on radio, on television and various web pages.

All the forecasts are based on information from the quality controlled data produced by the National Pollen Monitoring Network, combined with the information from weather forecasts, local vegetation and typography types and information about biological factors and the weather in the preseason period that influences the pollen count.

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