Allergy Forecast For Libertyville: What Pollen Rates Are Expected

LIBERTYVILLE, IL — The warming weather is a welcome prospect for many during the coronavirus crisis, but the blossoming plants and flowers in Libertyville mean that allergies are set to rev up at times in the coming weeks.

The parks in bloom might be nice to look at, but for many residents in Libertyville with allergies, it means a lot of congestion and other uncomfortable symptoms.

Here is the pollen breakdown from the Weather Channel for the next two weeks in Libertyville:

To start out your week, the tree pollen level is expected to be high Monday, while the level of grass pollen is expected to be low, according to the Weather Channel's allergy forecast. Over the next two weeks — May 18 to May 30 — you can expect a high risk almost every day for allergy symptoms, aside from May 19 and May 30, when a high risk is forecasted.

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.