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Pollen is low — most people won't notice
Grass pollen is the main trigger · Updated 23 hours ago
Today in Chesapeake: grass pollen is very low, tree pollen is none, weed pollen is none. Overall score: 6/100. Allergies are unlikely for most people right now. Updated at 2:01 AM.
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Pollen levels in Chesapeake are currently low. Most people should not experience allergy symptoms from pollen.
Tree pollen: None. Grass pollen: Very Low. Weed pollen: None.
Tomorrow's pollen forecast for Chesapeake is not yet available.
Grass pollen is the highest supported pollen type in Chesapeake today. Grass pollen is very low.
Tree pollen in Chesapeake is none today.
Grass pollen in Chesapeake is very low today.
Weed pollen in Chesapeake is none today.
Tomorrow's pollen forecast for Chesapeake is not yet available.
Chesapeake, VA sits in the humid subtropical coastal plain of southeastern Virginia, where mild winters, warm summers, and abundant moisture from the nearby Chesapeake Bay and Great Dismal Swamp create a long, intense allergy season that typically runs from February through October.
Tree pollen kicks things off in late February and peaks from March through April, driven by oak, pine, cedar, juniper, sweetgum, maple, birch, and hickory—loblolly pine in particular coats the region in visible yellow pollen each spring. As trees taper in May, grass pollen rises and dominates from late May through July, with Bermuda, Timothy, orchard, fescue, and Johnson grass being the primary culprits.
Late summer and fall bring weed pollen, peaking from August through October, led by common and giant ragweed, along with pigweed, lamb's quarters, plantain, and sagebrush. The overlap between lingering grass and emerging ragweed in August often intensifies symptoms for multi-sensitive sufferers.
Beyond pollen, Chesapeake's high humidity and proximity to wetlands fuel year-round outdoor and indoor mold growth (especially Alternaria and Cladosporium), while dust mites thrive in damp coastal air. Overall, Chesapeake's allergy profile is defined by a prolonged, pollen-heavy season compounded by persistent mold and humidity-driven triggers.