Health & Fitness
Here’s When Allergy Season Will Peak In IL, Including Kendall Co.
Along with warmer temps, spring unfortunately brings misery to those who suffer from allergies.
KENDALL COUNTY, IL — It’s officially spring! While that means warmer temps and the start of the slow crawl towards summer, the season also brings allergies.
According to a 2019 allergy forecast from AccuWeather, April and May are when things will get really bad.
The publication’s outlook shows that in Illinois, allergy season will peak in late April and late May, during which time allergens will be moderate.
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“From the Gulf Coast through Kentucky and southern Virginia, grass pollen levels will climb to very high levels in April and May thanks to warm air and ample moisture,” AccuWeather Meteorologist Alan Reppert said in the report.
In the Northeast and Midwest, the pollen will “come out quite fast and strong from April into May” after a slight delay thanks to cool temperatures, according to AccuWeather.
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Pollen Library has a list of allergens for Kendall County, including trees and grasses that have significant or moderate allergens.
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