ABQ Pollen Alerts - Pollen Counts - Air Quality Index (Albuquerque: things to do, relocating to)

[Poncho_NM]

Originally Posted by FreedomBelle

Thanks - thought there was both pollen and AQI report (via link), so I was wondering. Are the 10-15 annual bad air days from particulate matter trapped by winter inversions, then? Also, are pollens a year round concern in ABQ? I've lived most of my life in wintery places - recent residency in southern climes hasn't been great for my allergies or asthma. I'm hoping the next move at least offers an allergy off-season! Thanks again!

I started this thread in 2009 when the Albuquerque city government started sending out daily Pollen Reports via email during the January to November periods. The type of pollen varies throughout that period. I usually only post when some of the pollen rates are high.

I'm not really aware of the particulate matter days. It might be on the cabq.gov site Air Quality in Albuquerque — City of Albuquerque or elsewhere.

I do not have any known allergies, but I can sympathize as my kids and wife seemed to be sneezing and wheezing at various time of their life. My daughter liked this area better than central PA and MD...

There is a major thread you might read through, Allergies, Pollen in Albuquerque and there is also an Allergies forum...

[Mr_Geek]

Where do you find the pollen count for east vs west? On the links it only shows east that I can find.

[Poncho_NM]

Originally Posted by Mr_Geek

Where do you find the pollen count for east vs west? On the links it only shows east that I can find.

Ah.... You hear people saying how bad the "West Side" is? Well, we don't have as much pollen... Just dust... Look through past posts for June, July etc. We get some pollen.

But remember, those pollen counts are from one place (I don't know where). So don't go stand next to a Chenopod if you have a lot of allergies. Or, check it out...



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[Poncho_NM]

[yukon]

Originally Posted by Poncho_NM

It's just a public service...

Notice we don't get that pollen on the west side! (We get dust instead...)

Wait until a little later in the spring. You'll get it….some days higher than the East side.

[Poncho_NM]

[funkymonkey]

Have they banned new Juniper from residential landscaping yet?

[Poncho_NM]

Originally Posted by funkymonkey

Have they banned new Juniper from residential landscaping yet?

No.

Juniper/Cedar it is OK to buy and plant:

• male plants that do not exceed 2 feet tall when mature, or
• any size plant that is female only.

(Don't ask the next question)

[Poncho_NM]

[Poncho_NM]

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City of Albuquerque Daily Pollen Count
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One Civic Plaza NW - Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102 505-768-1972
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3/11/14

East
Species Count Rating
Juniper/Cedar 321 High
Ash 20 Medium
Cottonwood 9 Low
Total 350

West
Species Count Rating
Juniper/Cedar 146 High
Total 146

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