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Allergy Forecast For Watsonville: What Pollen Rates Are Expected

Allergy suffers: take note.

WATSONVILLE, CA β€” It's springtime, which means more folks are suffering from allergies.

Here is the pollen breakdown from the Weather Channel for the next three days in Watsonville:

Tree Pollen

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  • Friday: Low Level
  • Saturday: None
  • Sunday: None

Grass Pollen

  • Friday: Low Level
  • Saturday: High Level
  • Sunday: High Level

Ragweed Pollen

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  • Friday: Moderate Level
  • Saturday: None
  • Sunday: None

The Weather Channel also provides an allergy forecast for the next 15 days. You can find the longer forecast on its website.

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).

β€œPollen 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.

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