#1 Second highest ever Atlanta pollen count
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 9:40 am
It's not hard news, but it's news, and I'm miserable enough that I have to share it.
I usually am not bothered much by pollen. It usually just makes me sneeze a lot, but no real harm done. Today, my eyes are red and irritated, my nose is runny, and everything outside is covered in a thick yellow layer. I want to open my windows since the weather is lovely outside but a few minutes and my entire room is dusted yellow. I saw a guy today wearing a mask over his nose and mouth. It had better rain, and soon. Yellow puddles are much better than this.
I usually am not bothered much by pollen. It usually just makes me sneeze a lot, but no real harm done. Today, my eyes are red and irritated, my nose is runny, and everything outside is covered in a thick yellow layer. I want to open my windows since the weather is lovely outside but a few minutes and my entire room is dusted yellow. I saw a guy today wearing a mask over his nose and mouth. It had better rain, and soon. Yellow puddles are much better than this.
LinkAtlanta Journal-Constitution wrote:A new pollen record for March
By MIKE MORRIS
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 03/29/07
Atlanta's pollen count set a record for March on Thursday, but there could be relief, as forecasters are predicting a 50-50 chance of rain over the weekend.
Thursday's reading was the third above 5,000 this week. Measurements above 120 are considered "extremely high."
The count of 5,937 particles of pollen per cubic meter of air is surpassed only by the 6,013 measure recorded April 12, 1999, according to the Atlanta Allergy & Asthma Clinic.
Atlanta's pollen levels normally peak around the second week of April.
Major pollens present Thursday were pine, oak, sweet gum, birch, sycamore and beech.
The pollen-laden air could soon get a cleansing by the best chance of rain in several days.
The National Weather Service said there is a 20 percent chance of showers later Thursday and tonight, with the risk of rain increasing over the weekend.
Friday and Saturday will be mostly cloudy and cooler, with highs in the mid-60s on Friday and low 70s on Saturday, the Weather Service said.
A 30 percent chance of rain is predicted for Saturday night, increasing to 50 percent on Sunday, forecasters said.