While many of us here in Glasgow are excited for the warmer weather the Easter weekend is set to bring to the city, it's not such good news for hay fever sufferers.
Data from the Kleenex Pollen Forecast shows the sunny spell is causing tree pollen levels to spike across the country this weekend as we approach the peak pollen season. The severity of pollen levels is measured by Pollen Grains Per Cubic Metre (PPM). A reading of 200-703 for tree pollen is considered high, and anything above 704 is very high.
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On Good Friday in Glasgow, a pollen count of 444PMM is predicted, Saturday will see highs of 408PMM and Easter Monday 269PMM.
The Met Office has also forecast a high pollen count for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Jin Zhang, global medical director at Kleenex UK, said: “Kleenex understands how unpleasant hay fever can be and how severe symptoms can prevent pollen sufferers from enjoying the warmer weather the season brings. We know that many families travel over the Easter weekend to spend time with loved ones.
"New surroundings can act as a trigger to allergy symptoms due to potential exposure to different pollens. With Kleenex Pollen Forecast offering unrivalled insight into local pollen levels, we recommend for anyone who experiences pollen allergies, no matter how mild, check levels daily to ensure they plan ahead and be well prepared to tackle the pollen season no matter where they are."
