Allergy Forecast: NYC To Get Hit With High Rates Of Grass Pollen

NEW YORK, NY – Get your tissues and eyedrops ready for the coming week — the summer allergy onslaught is set to continue.

With the unofficial start of summer last weekend, the warming weather means more time walking around New York City's parks, laying out for picnics and generally enjoying the outdoors. However, it can also mean misery for the countless number of New Yorkers who suffer from allergies.

According to an allergy forecast from Weather.com, grass pollen rate will rank as "high" for three of the remaining six days of the week — and "very high" on Saturday. It will only dip to moderate on Tuesday and Wednesday.

For now, the main culprit is grass pollen but tree pollen rates will also check in at a moderate level for three of the next six days. It is, however, the first time in the month of May that tree pollen rates are not expected to reach at least a high level at any point during a week.

Ragweed pollen will remain non-existent over the next six days.

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 suggest you can relieve symptoms.

• Stay inside in the morning

"Pollen counts are highest in the early morning, between 5 and 10 a.m.," Robert Sporter, a doctor at ENT & Allergy Associates in New York City, told AccuWeather.

• Keep indoor air clean

Keep windows closed, filter the air by using air conditioning.

• Avoid certain foods

Some people with severe pollen allergies may have trouble eating raw and fresh fruit.

• Carry an allergy relief kit

Including over-the-counter products such as antihistamines and eye drops.