Overview
- The German Weather Service, which issued its highest birch‑pollen warning on Tuesday, said almost all regions face very high levels except the coastal districts of Dithmarschen and Nordfriesland.
- The alert extends into Wednesday, with forecasts pointing to sustained high counts before any wider relief from stronger rain later in the week.
- Ash pollen adds to the burden in the east, with higher levels in Berlin, Brandenburg and Mecklenburg‑Western Pomerania, while alder is picking up locally around Munich, Nuremberg and Passau.
- Meteorologists link the surge to sunny, warm and mostly dry air that speeds up flowering and keeps pollen suspended, and they expect only spotty showers before a possible wetter change from Thursday evening.
- Roughly 12 million people in Germany have hay fever, and experts advise nasal rinses, antihistamines or steroid nasal sprays now and consider hyposensitization for long‑term relief, noting this season could top 2025 depending on blossom load and weather.