Michigan Forecasts 7.3-9.6 Pollen Counts for May 30-31 as Detroit, Ann Arbor Hit 9.6
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Updated · Detroit Free Press · May 29
Michigan Forecasts 7.3-9.6 Pollen Counts for May 30-31 as Detroit, Ann Arbor Hit 9.6
1 articles · Updated · Detroit Free Press · May 29
Pollen levels across Michigan are forecast at 7.3 to 9.6 this weekend, with Detroit and Ann Arbor expected to post the state's highest readings and trigger allergy flare-ups for sensitive groups.
Warm, dry and sunny weather is driving the surge: highs in the 70s are expected statewide, with parts of the western Upper Peninsula reaching the 80s, conditions that help pollen spread.
Tree pollen remains the main spring allergen through June, while grass pollen typically becomes the next major problem in summer and ragweed dominates in fall.
Early morning and early afternoon are usually the peak pollen windows, prompting experts to advise limiting outdoor time then and keeping pollen out of homes by closing windows, showering and changing clothes.
As pollen supercharges thunderstorms, are our cities prepared for the deadly health risks of 'thunderstorm asthma' events?
Since scientists have linked pollen to rainfall, could strategic planting one day be used to help combat regional droughts?