Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Pollen Forecast: April 8, 2008

Today 10.8 (High) on a scale of 0-12
4/9/2008 10.0 (High) on a scale of 0-12
4/10/2008 10.3 (High) on a scale of 0-12

Today's predominant pollen:Oak, Birch and Cedar/Juniper.

---Technical Discussion---The quantity of pollen grains in the air for Wednesday will be higher than they were today and extend further into the very high range. This higher level is caused in part by higher temperatures and the lower dewpoint.

Learn more about this month's featured pollen:

---Did You Know?---Pollen typically is released from a plant to eventually pollinate another plant, or land on the ground. However, pollen grains may become re-suspended into the air from their original resting places if weather conditions are right.

---Allergy Tip---Occupational asthma is caused by more than 240 reactive chemicals or natural proteins. It accounts for many new cases of asthma.

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