The gorgeous weather this past weekend that drew you and many folks outdoors also might have you now dealing with sinus pressure, itchy eyes, a scratchy throat or a lingering cough.
You’re likely caught up in what is commonly known in Texas as cedar fever, or feeling the effects of high concentrations of Ashe juniper pollen in the air.
Wretched clouds of Mountain Cedar today off Ashe Junipers! This video between Medina & Vanderpool in Bandera CountyTypically Cedar season tapers off through February. This season, we’re getting 2 peaks. Yay….. 🤧🎥 Rob [email protected]/GP2yZroyOx
— Chris Suchan (@ChrisSuchanWOAI) February 8, 2026
While we have some rain in the forecast that could settle down the airborne concentrations of tree pollen for a bit, we also could see allergies spike from the rise in mold spore counts because of the extra moisture in the atmosphere. It doesn’t seem like we can win the allergy war in Texas.
Next rain chances
Tuesday morning: The day will start out dry and mild across South Texas, but southerly winds from the Gulf of Mexico will bring higher humidity and increased cloudiness…