Londoners may have been feeling particularly snuffly today (Tuesday, June 10) and there’s a reason why. With summer fast-approaching, flowers and trees are blossoming and grass pollen hayfever season is upon us.
The weather service predicts pollen levels will remain at ‘Very High’ levels – tomorrow (Wednesday, June 11) as well as Friday (June 13) and Saturday (June 14). The forecast comes as the capital enters the peak period for grass pollen, which affects the majority of Britain’s estimated 10 million hay fever sufferers.
Grass pollen, which is responsible for most hay fever cases, typically reaches its peak during late spring and early summer. Unlike tree pollen that dominated earlier in the year during March and April, grass pollen affects a much larger proportion of the population and can cause more severe symptoms.
But at least the sun will be out again. The Met Office is predicting 29C in London for Friday. The full weather forecast, according to The Met Office is below.
Forecast for London
- Tonight (Tuesday Night): Dry throughout the night with light winds. Expect a mix of patchy cloud and clear spells, with skies gradually clearing from the south. Later in the night, some patchy fog or low cloud may develop, especially inland. Minimum temperature: 8°C. Very High pollen count.
- Wednesday: A warm, dry day overall. Any inland fog early in the morning should lift quickly, though it may linger longer near the coast. Expect plenty of sunshine through the morning, with patchy cloud bubbling up by afternoon. There’s a slight chance of the odd shower. Breezes will pick up as the day goes on. Hazy sunshine by evening. Maximum temperature: 26°C. Very High pollen count.
- Thursday: The day will start warm with some sunny spells, but cloud will gradually thicken. By the afternoon and evening, a band of heavy, potentially thundery showers will move northward. Warmer and more humid as the day progresses. High pollen count.
- Friday: A warm and humid day. Likely to begin mostly fine with sunny spells and patchy cloud. As the day goes on, there’s a rising risk of heavy, thundery downpours developing from the south, especially by the afternoon and into the night. Very High pollen count.
- Saturday: An unsettled start with leftover showers or storms from overnight possible early on. However, conditions will improve through the day with sunny spells, patchy cloud, and only a few light showers in places. Turning fresher and less humid. Overall: A drier, brighter end to the period. Very High pollen count.
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