Allergy Forecast For Wisconsin: What Pollen Rates Are Expected

MILWAUKEE, WI — The warming weather is a welcome prospect for many during the coronavirus crisis, but the blossoming plants and flowers in southeastern Wisconsin means that allergies are set to rev up in the coming weeks.

The parks in bloom might be nice to look at, but for many residents in southeastern Wisconsin with allergies, it means a whole lot of congestion and other uncomfortable symptoms.

Here is the pollen breakdown from the Weather Channel for the next three days in southeastern Wisconsin.

Tree Pollen

Friday: High
Saturday: Moderate
Sunday: Low

Grass Pollen

Friday: High
Saturday: None
Sunday: None

Ragweed Pollen

Friday: None
Saturday: None
Sunday: None

The Weather Channel also provides an allergy forecast for the next 15 days in our area. You can read the full forecast here.

May 22: Moderate

May 23: Moderate

May 24: Low

May 25: Low

May 26: Moderate

May 27: Low

May 28: Moderate

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, a weather forecasting service, suggests you can relieve your symptoms:

• Stay inside in the morning (if possible).

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

• Keep indoor air clean.
• Keep windows closed.
• Carry an allergy relief kit that includes over-the-counter products such as antihistamines and eye drops.