As unreasonably warm temperatures grip Washington DC, the National Weather Service is using the same phrase — “very high” — to describe pollen levels blanketing the region.
Here’s what to know as the Washington DC region prepares for two straight weeks of “very high” pollen count.
What is the pollen count in DC?
The pollen count — which The Weather Channel defines as a measure of the pollen density in the air — was measured Tuesday at 2,155 grains per cubic meter of air.
Pollen counts of more than 1,000 are considered very high, putting Tuesday’s levels well into the extreme range that can trigger symptoms in most people…