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Allergy Misery Has Hudson Valley Weeping As Pollen Count Spikes
It's a rough week in the Hudson Valley if you have seasonal allergies.
You might want to carry some tissues — high pollen counts in the Hudson Valley will likely wreak havoc on springtime allergy sufferers for the next couple of days. "High" pollen levels will hit the region Friday, according to The Weather Channel, after being in the "moderate" range Thursday.
Pollen.com, a website that tracks pollen levels and their effect on allergies, put Wednesday's pollen levels at 10.1 on its 12-point scale, which accounts for how much pollen allergy sufferers will be exposed to. The count will dip to a medium-high 9.5 Thursday before spiking at 10.4 on Friday.
Tree pollen is the prime culprit — the city's top allergens for Thursday are oak, birch and maple, according to Pollen.com. The Weather Channel predicts moderate grass pollen and no ragweed pollen for Thursday.
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The weekend will bring some relief — both Pollen.com and The Weather Channel show pollen counts dipping for Saturday and Sunday.
Written by Noah Manskar
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