With many parts of the UK seeing periods of warmer, drier weather over the next few days, high pollen counts are forecast in places.

So far this season, we have seen relatively low pollen counts, due to the unsettled weather we’ve been experiencing at times. However, with the finer and warmer weather we’ve been experiencing, high pollen counts are forecast across many parts of the country.

The pollen forecast, sponsored by Benadryl®, uses our latest weather forecast information and combines this with pollen readings from across the UK. Detailed forecasts are available for locations across the UK via the Met office website.

Yolanda Clewlow, Health Manager at the Met Office said: “We have seen some very high pollen counts during the recent fine weather. Further high counts are also expected during periods of warmer, drier weather across most parts of England and Wales. However in Scotland the risk will be low to moderate. We would therefore recommend that hay fever sufferer’s check the Met Office pollen forecast every day and do all that they can to manage their symptoms.”

The pollen season is split into three main phases with the grass pollen season lasting from mid May through to Aug. Our pollen calendar has a detailed breakdown of the different types of pollen and their peak times within the season.
The latest detailed pollen forecast for your area can be found on the Met Office website.