Newswise — The high amount of precipitation in February and March of this year may have a deleterious effect on the pollen season, causing robust plant growth and pollen production. If the weather warms, the peak pollen production could occur in mid-April.
Catherine Monteleone, an allergist-immunologist at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, is available to discuss what to expect for this year’s allergy season.
"Pollen amounts during the season depend on pre-season conditions – especially the amount of precipitation we have during the winter. Precipitation also affects the pollen amounts during the season: If there is a lot of rain during the spring season, the pollen will get ‘washed out,’” says Monteleone. “However, pollen seasons in general continue to get longer and more intense due to global warming.”
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