Health & Fitness

Allergy Forecast For Stoughton: What Pollen Rates Are Expected?

Allergy sufferers beware, as high rates of grass pollen are expected in Stoughton in the coming days.

STOUGHTON, MA — The summer weather is a welcome prospect for many during the coronavirus crisis, but the blossoming plants and flowers in Stoughton mean that allergies have revved up this season.

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

Here is the pollen breakdown from the Weather Channel for the next three days in Stoughton:

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Tree Pollen

  • Friday: Low
  • Saturday: None
  • Sunday: None

Grass Pollen

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  • Friday: Low
  • Saturday: High
  • Sunday: High

Ragweed Pollen

  • Friday: None
  • Saturday: None
  • Sunday: None

The Weather Channel also provides an allergy forecast for the next 15 days in Braintree. You can find the longer forecast 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.

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