Allergy Forecast For Algonquin: What Pollen Rates Are Expected

ALGONQUIN, IL — The warming weather is a welcome prospect for many during the coronavirus crisis, but the blossoming plants and flowers in Algonquin mean that allergies are set to rev up at times in the coming weeks.

The parks in bloom might be nice to look at, but for many residents in Algonquin with allergies, it means a lot of congestion and other uncomfortable symptoms.

Here is the pollen breakdown from the Weather Channel for the next two weeks in Algonquin:

To start out your week, the tree pollen level is expected to be low Monday, while the level of grass pollen and ragweed are listed as "none" Monday by the Weather Channel's allergy forecast. Over the next two weeks — Monday, May 18 to May 30 — expect a high risk for allergy symptoms on May 21, and May 24 through May 30. There will still be a moderate risk on the other days, according to the forecast.

According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the most common symptoms of allergies are sneezing, nasal congestion, runny nose, watery eyes, itchy throat and eyes, and wheezing.

It's a list that people with allergies know all too well.

Here’s how AccuWeather, a weather forecasting service, suggests you can relieve your symptoms:

• Stay inside in the morning (if possible).

“Pollen counts are highest in the early morning, between 5 and 10 a.m.,” Robert Sporter, a doctor at ENT & Allergy Associates, told AccuWeather.

• Keep indoor air clean.
• Keep windows closed.
• Carry an allergy relief kit that includes over-the-counter products such as antihistamines and eye drops.