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

Weekly pollen forecast and summary

 

Forecast for 16th to 22nd March:  Pollen: Tree pollen generally moderate; Spores: Possibly High for Aspergillus at times.

Grass Pollen Count - Low

 

Grass pollen will resume in the Spring.

Tree Pollen Count - Moderate

 Pollen forecast for trees with a moderate yellow pollen count.

Tree pollen risk will be moderate on dry days. Alder is now in decline in the south/central regions. Ash pollen is on the rise. Birch pollen is expected to start in the last week of March if the weather is fine.

Fungal Spore Levels - Moderate

Pollen forecast for spores with a high orange pollen count.

 

Aspergillus spores could increase to a high risk on dry days above 5°C.  Penicillium now at low to moderate risk. Pleospora at elevated 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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