Hudson Valley Allergy Sufferers: Here's What To Expect In 2023

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Are you already sneezing? Are you already being bothered by watery, itchy eyes?

You most likely are not the only one in the Hudson Valley.

Allergy sufferers across the region will take no solace from the AccuWeather 2023 allergy forecast.

Pollen has already been produced by plants in the region following an exceptionally warm February, and AccuWeather predicted it wouldn’t be long before allergens kick into full gear.

No doubt you can walk outdoors and see trees already budding.

According to AccuWeather meteorologist Alan Reppert, trees are commonly the earliest pollen producers in the spring. Grass pollen will begin to dominate by late spring and early summer. In late summer and early fall, weed pollen will take over for the rest of the season until there is a hard freeze.

So what can the Hudson Valley expect?

In the Northeast, there was an early start to the tree pollen season. But meteorologists said temperatures cooler than the historical average this spring will give way to an average season from the Appalachian Mountains to Maine.

Grass pollen will peak in early- to mid-July.

Reppert said grass pollen levels are going to surge because of expected warmth and above-average rainfall this late spring and early summer across the East. The region’s peak values will be earlier than usual.

AccuWeather said that weed pollen will dominate the entire East Coast because an increase in moisture and temperatures will create a favorable environment for weeds to thrive.

Daily pollen conditions for your location can seen on AccuWeather.com under the Health & Activities category.

Eric Heyl, Patch Staff contributed to this article.