Northern Ireland weather outlook warns for high pollen count next week

It's not good news for those who suffer from hayfever - the Met Office has warned of a high pollen count next week.

While it is welcomed that the forecast gives for dry days and sunshine, a high pollen count across the region could cause issues for anyone sensitive with allergies.

The forecast for the week beginning Monday, April 17, gives for it to be dry early in the week with some sunshine, becoming warm by the afternoon.

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And from Monday, the pollen count will change from medium to high, for April 17 and April 18. After that, it will drop to a medium alert again.

Here's the Met Office's short forecast for next week:

• Monday - Overcast changing to sunny intervals in the afternoon.
• Tuesday - Sunny.
• Wednesday - Sunny intervals changing to partly cloudy by nighttime.
• Thursday - Sunny intervals changing to cloudy by late morning.

The Met Office said: "Hay fever (seasonal allergic rhinitis) is an allergy caused by pollen grains released during the pollen season which normally runs from March to November in the UK.

The pollen count forecast for Northern Ireland (Met Office)

"Common hay fever symptoms include sneezing, runny or blocked nose, itchy eyes, mouth and throat. Less common hay fever symptoms are headaches and hives.

"To get the latest pollen forecast, view our Pollen forecast which provides a UK forecast of the pollen count and provides any hay fever sufferers with an early warning."

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