Allergy Forecast: Here’s When Season Will Peak In Rhode Island

It’s officially spring. While that means warmer temps and the start of the slow crawl towards summer, the season also brings allergies.

According to a 2019 allergy forecast from AccuWeather, April and May are when things will get really bad. And in Rhode Island, it could get really, really bad.

The outlook shows that in Rhode Island, allergy season peaks some time in early-to-mid May. Allergens will be at a high level, while most of New England escapes with moderate-level allergens. Gesundheit.

“From the Gulf Coast through Kentucky and southern Virginia, grass pollen levels will climb to very high levels in April and May thanks to warm air and ample moisture,” AccuWeather Meteorologist Alan Reppert said in the report.

In the Northeast and Midwest, the pollen will “come out quite fast and strong from April into May” after a slight delay thanks to cool temperatures, according to AccuWeather.