Weekend Rain Could Relieve Seasonal Allergies

Although rain during a spring weekend is not always welcome, those recently suffering from seasonal allergies should feel some relief from this weekend's forecast.

According to Weather.com, it will be sunny in this area Friday, but there is a high chance of rain later in the day Saturday and all day Sunday. Daytime highs are expected to be in the low 60s to mid 70s throughout the weekend.

According to the Huffington Post, a new Gallup-Healthways report shows that this year's allergy season is stronger than last year, largely because the winter was so warm this year, which can cause trees to pollinate earlier, and because of the higher pollen counts throughout the U.S.

However, if you are a part of the 22.8 percent of Americans that have reported suffering from allergy symptoms so far this April, the rain this weekend will help reduce the pollen count.

Weather.com reports that while a light rain doesn't do much to relieve allergies, heavy rain, which is expected this weekend, can clean the air for the hours during and after it falls.

Here is your complete weekend forecast from the National Weather Service:

Friday: Patchy fog before 8 a.m. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south between 7 and 10 mph. 

Friday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind between 3 and 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Saturday: A chance of showers before 2 p.m., then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind between 6 and 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. 

Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11 p.m., then scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. 

Sunday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. 

Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 2 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.