The one day this week hay fever sufferers will get a break from UK pollen bomb

Samuel Port

24 June 2024 at 2:30 pm·1-min read

As the days get warmer many people are struggling with hay fever — -Credit: (Image: Getty Images/Altrendo/TheMirror)

A pollen bomb has hit Yorkshire and is set to cause misery among hay fever sufferers for the rest of the week as the scorching weather continues.

Every day this week, a 'Very High' pollen count has been predicted, except for Thursday where levels will remain high. Yorkshire can expect temperatures as high as 26C, peaking on Tuesday (June 25).

Hayfever sufferers have been warned, the Met Office says: "Grass pollen will rise in warm, dry weather. Nettle, dock and plantain too. Spores: A little Alternaria and medium Cladosporium when warm; Leptosphaeria after rain."

The pollen count monitoring network comes from experts at the Met Office and the National Pollen and Aerobiological Unit. They produce pollen forecasts for five days ahead across the whole of the UK.

We've detailed five ways for hayfever to reduce their symptoms. Take a look at our advice here, which includes closing windows at peak times, drying linen inside and how to deal with pets.

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