Health & Fitness

Allergy Forecast For Ridgefield: What Pollen Rates Are Expected

Allergy sufferers rejoice/beware, as high/low rates of pollen are expected in Ridgefield in the coming days.

RIDGEFIELD, CT—The warming weather is a welcome prospect for many during the coronavirus crisis, but the blossoming plants and flowers in Ridgefield mean that allergies are set to rev up in the coming weeks.

The parks in bloom might be nice to look at, but for many residents in Ridgefield with allergies, it means a whole lot of congestion and other uncomfortable symptoms.

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

Tree Pollen

  • MONDAY: High
  • TUESDAY: High
  • WEDNESDAY: High

Grass Pollen

  • MONDAY: None
  • TUESDAY: None
  • WEDNESDAY: None

Ragweed Pollen

  • MONDAY: None
  • TUESDAY: None
  • WEDNESDAY: None

For the next day 15 days, our allergy forecast in Ridgefield is:

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).

“Pollen 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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