Hay fever sufferers across the North West region may experience extreme discomfort over the coming days.
The Met Office has warned that places like Greater Manchester will experience very high pollen counts from today until Sunday. The weather agency adds that it is the peak season for grass, nettle, dock, and plantain pollen while there is an increased risk for fungal spores.
Pollen is the name for tiny particle released by plants and trees as part of their reproductive cycle. It's commonly seen as a fine powder which is spread by insects and the wind.
