Allergy Misery Has Long Islanders Weeping As Pollen Count Spikes

You might want to carry some tissues — high pollen counts on Long Island will likely wreak havoc on springtime allergy sufferers through the rest of the work week. "Very high" pollen levels will hit the island Thursday and stick around through Friday, according to The Weather Channel.

Pollen.com, a website that tracks pollen levels and their effect on allergies, puts Thursday's pollen levels at 10 on its 12-point scale, which accounts for how much pollen allergy sufferers will be exposed to. The count will spike to 10.6 on Friday.

Tree pollen is the prime culprit — the island's top allergens for Thursday are birch, maple and ash, according to Pollen.com.

The weekend will bring some relief — both Pollen.com and The Weather Channel show pollen counts dipping slightly on Saturday and Sunday.

Oh, and while we are on the topic, here's a crazy video of a digger striking a tree and unleashing a pollen bomb in New Jersey recently:

Written by Noah Manskar

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