So what does this have to do with the weather? A lot! Certain weather conditions throughout the year can impact the production and prevalence of pollen, a prime allergy source. For example, windy conditions can play a big role in causing allergies to act up simply because all of that pollen gets kicked up. Combine that wind with dry conditions (low dewpoints), and it is even worse. Another big weather player is the temperature. Mild or warm winters can cause the plants and trees to pollinate sooner, and, if that warm weather continues through the spring, pollen counts will continue to rise.
Luckily, weather isn't all bad-- a good heavy rain can actually ease the effects of pollen allergies by washing it away! Exciting news, right? Unfortunately, there's a little more to it. While rain can bring some relief for a few hours, those wet conditions actually encourage plants, trees, and grass to grow leading to more pollen.
There is some legitimate good news, though! We are expecting a drop off in pollen by Friday.Here's your pollen forecast from Columbus, MS for the rest of the week:
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| Forecast from Pollen.com |
--Shelby
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