Allergy Forecast: Pollen Count To Worsen In NYC This Week

NEW YORK, NY — Get your allergy medicine ready for the coming week — the spring onslaught is set to worsen.

The NYC flowers coming into bloom around the five boroughs are a welcome sight for most, but they mean misery for the countless number of New Yorkers who suffer from allergies.

According to an allergy forecast from weather.com, tree pollen rates will rank "very high" for the last three days of this week — and "high" on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. It will only dip to "moderate" on Monday.

For now the main culprit is tree pollen, but grass pollen will also check in as high for three of the next seven days. Ragweed pollen will remain totally non-existent over the next week.

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 suggests 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.