Here's Your Weekend Allergy Forecast For Metro Atlanta

ATLANTA, GA — The warming weather is a welcome prospect for many during the coronavirus crisis, but the blossoming plants and flowers in Georgia mean 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 metro Atlanta with allergies, it means a whole lot of congestion and other uncomfortable symptoms.

Here is the pollen breakdown from the Weather Channel for the weekend in metro Atlanta:

Tree Pollen

• Friday, April 9: High to Very High
• Saturday, April 10: Low to Moderate
• Sunday, April 11: Moderate to High

Grass Pollen

• Friday, April 9: Moderate
• Saturday, April 10: Low to Moderate
• Sunday, April 11: Low to Moderate

Ragweed Pollen

• Friday, April 9: Moderate
• Saturday, April 10: None
• Sunday, April 11: None

According to The Weather Channel, metro Atlanta will also have a moderate to high risk of allergy symptoms through next week, depending on where you live. You can find longer and more specific allergy forecasts for the next 15 days in your ZIP code on its website.

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.